Keyword
touch
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Jōyō 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 4
Heisig1954
Old form
Readings
(44%)
さわ
(18%)
(1%)
ざわ
(1%)
Composed of
angle
insect
Mnemonic

You shouldn't touch some insects at a certain angle, or you'll regret it. (Like on a scorpion's stinger!)

(Yeah, yeah, scorpions are not technically insects, but it makes it easier to remember, doesn't it?)

Used in vocabulary (147 in total)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
Examples (88 in total)
I felt something touch my feet.
He touched the water with his foot.
She mentioned my name in her book.