触れ合う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 触れ合う | 触れ合わない |
| Polite | 触れ合います | 触れ合いません |
| Past polite | 触れ合いました | 触れ合いませんでした |
| Past | 触れ合った | 触れ合わなかった |
| Te-form | 触れ合って | 触れ合わないで |
| Desire | 触れ合いたい | 触れ合いたくない |
| Potential | 触れ合える | 触れ合えない |
| Passive | 触れ合われる | 触れ合われない |
| Causative | 触れ合わせる | 触れ合わせない |
| Causative passive | 触れ合わせられるalso 触れ合わされる | 触れ合わせられないalso 触れ合わされない |
| Volitional | 触れ合おう | |
| Polite volitional | 触れ合いましょう | |
| Imperative | 触れ合え | 触れ合うな |
| Conditional | 触れ合えば | 触れ合わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 触れ合ったら | 触れ合わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
come into contact; touch each other; interact
Describes physical touching or, more broadly, emotional/social interaction and exchange. Often used for warm, human connections.
肩が触れ合うほど近くに立っていた。
We were standing so close that our shoulders were touching.
地域の人たちと心が触れ合うイベントを開いた。
We held an event where we could interact heart-to-heart with local people.
The children have many chances to interact with the local people.
On that trip, I made a friend with whom I truly connected emotionally for the first time.
Events for connecting with nature are often held at this park.
On a packed train, your skin sometimes touches a stranger's.