触る (さわる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

触る (さわる) means to touch / to feel.

See example sentences below.

触る at a glance

触る

さわるsawaru

N4verb

to touch / to feel

触るさわるsawaruN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to touch / to feel

Example 1

ドアにさわらないでください。

Translation

Please do not touch the door.

Example 2

熱いものにさわるとやけどします。

Translation

If you touch something hot, you'll get burned.