触る(さわる)
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to touch
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 触ります | さわります |
| te-form | 触って | さわって |
| ta-form (past) | 触った | さわった |
| nai-form (negative) | 触らない | さわらない |
| potential form | 触れる | さわれる |
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Example sentences
- 危ないので、この機械に触らないで。 — It's dangerous, so don't touch this machine.
- 展示品には触らないでください。 — Please do not touch the exhibits.
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