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触
On'yomi
ショク
SHOKU
Kun'yomi
ふ.れる・さわ.る・さわ
fureru / sawaru / sawa
contact · touch · feel · hit · proclaim · announce · conflict
Details
Strokes13
Frequency#904
Radical角horn(7)
Old Form觸
Stroke Order
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Strokes13
Component Breakdown
触=
角虫
角 + insect
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of horn and insect. Insect touching with horn.
Symbolism
Contact, touch, touch. Represents touching.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一触即発
いっしょくそくはつ
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation; critical (touch and go) situation
鎧袖一触
がいしゅういっしょく
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow; (beating someone) hands down
Proverbs & Idioms
触らぬ神に祟りなし
さわらぬかみにたたりなし
Let sleeping dogs lie
Avoid trouble by not getting involved