触れる|ふれるfureru[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto touch; to feel
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto touch (with)as 〜に手を触れる, 〜に口を触れる, etc.
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto experience; to come in contact with; to perceive
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto touch on (a subject); to allude to; to refer to; to mention; to bring up
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be in conflict with; to violate (law, copyright, etc.); to infringe
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto proclaim; to make known; to spread (e.g. a rumour)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 触れる（ふれる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 触れます（ふれます） |
| Negative (nai) | 触れない（ふれない） |
| polite (masen) | 触れません（ふれません） |
| classical zu / nu | 触れず・触れぬ（ふれず・ふれぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 触れた（ふれた） |
| polite (mashita) | 触れました（ふれました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 触れなかった（ふれなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 触れませんでした（ふれませんでした） |
| Te form | 触れて（ふれて） |
| Potential | 触れられる（ふれられる） |
| Passive | 触れられる（ふれられる） |
| Causative | 触れさせる（ふれさせる） |
| Causative passive | 触れさせられる（ふれさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 触れれば（ふれれば） |
| tara | 触れたら（ふれたら） |
| Volitional | 触れよう（ふれよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 触れましょう（ふれましょう） |
| Imperative | 触れろ（ふれろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym触るさわるNeutralActively touching with the hand, as in 「作品に触らないでください」. 「触れる」 suggests lighter contact and can also mean mentioning a topic or experiencing something.
- SynonymタッチNeutralA loanword for touching, as in 「タッチパネル」; also used for involvement in something or an artist's touch.
- Synonym接触せっしょくWrittenA written, formal noun for contact or touching, also making contact with people, as in 「接触事故」 and 「接触を図る」.
- Synonym接するせっするWrittenWritten and formal: receiving or dealing with people, as in 「客に接する」, or learning of something; can also mean adjoining.
- Related当たるあたるNeutralFor striking or colliding, or being exposed to light, wind, etc., as in 「ボールが当たる」 and 「日に当たる」. 「触れる」 emphasizes gentle contact.
- Related触れ合うふれあうNeutralMutual touching, or close, friendly exchange, as in 「自然と触れ合う」. Carries a sense of two-way interaction.
- Antonym避けるさけるNeutralTo avoid or evade, physically or figuratively; the opposite of 「触れる」 in terms of making contact versus keeping away.
- Antonym遠ざけるとおざけるNeutralTo keep someone or something at a distance; the opposite of 「触れる」, which is about making contact.
Use 「触れる」 for light contact, mentioning a topic, or experiencing something. Say 「触る」 for touching with the hand, 「当たる」 for colliding, 「触れ合う」 for mutual exchange, and 「接触」 in formal writing.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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