触
contact · touch · feel · hit · proclaim · announce · conflict
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of horn and insect. Insect touching with horn.
Symbolism
Contact, touch, touch. Represents touching.
Component Breakdown
角 + insect
Words & Expressions
Words written with 触
Four-Character Compounds
一触即発
いっしょくそくはつ
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
鎧袖一触
がいしゅういっしょく
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
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
Anime & Manga
君の夜に触れる
Touch Within the Abyss
A well-known work with 触 in its Japanese title.
鬼塚ちゃんと触田くん
Onizuka-chan to Sawarida-kun
A well-known work with 触 in its Japanese title.
青野くんに触りたいから死にたい
I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die
A well-known work with 触 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 触 mean in Japanese?
触 means contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict.
How do you read 触?
On'yomi: ショク (SHOKU). Kun'yomi: ふ.れる、さわ.る、さわ (fureru, sawaru, sawa).
How many strokes does 触 have?
触 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 角 (horn).
Is 触 a good kanji for a tattoo?
触 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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