Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to touch; to feel
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
2. to touch (with)
as 〜に手を触れる, 〜に口を触れる, etc.
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
3. to experience; to come in contact with; to perceive
4. to touch on (a subject); to allude to; to refer to; to mention; to bring up
5. to be in conflict with; to violate (law, copyright, etc.); to infringe
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
6. to proclaim; to make known; to spread (e.g. a rumour)
Kanji used
touch
Pitch accent
れる
Top 700
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
Examples (24 in total)
Don't touch my camera.
Don't touch it. Leave it as it is.
I felt something touch my feet.
My mother didn't mention it.
She didn't let him touch her baby.
Mom didn't mention it.
Please don't touch the exhibits.
He touched the water with his foot.
I felt a light touch on my shoulder.
She felt something touch her neck.
Don't touch that blue button.
She tried to touch the golden crane.
You should on no condition touch these instruments.
He wouldn't mention the plan.
He made no mention of her request.
Young children should be exposed to good music.
Mary didn't refer to the accident she had seen.
His sleeve touched the greasy pan.
He exclaimed that I should not touch the gun.
The boy caressed the girl's chin and kissed her cheek.
By studying overseas, students can come into contact with other manners and customs.
Observe his facial reaction when we mention a price.
Don't touch the exhibits.
I first used a computer about 40 years ago.