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
We held an event where we could interact heart-to-heart with local people.