触れる (ふれる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

触れる (ふれる) means to touch / to mention / to feel.

See example sentences below.

触れる at a glance

触れる

ふれるfureru

N3verb

to touch / to mention / to feel

触れるふれるfureruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to touch / to mention / to feel

Example 1

子供は犬にやさしく触れた。

Translation

The child gently touched the dog.

Example 2

話題に少し触れてみよう。

Translation

Let's touch on the topic a little.