Word Meaning 触り

さわり sawari

触り is read as さわり (sawari) and means beginning.

Meaning

English

  1. beginning
  2. manner (towards others)
  3. feel
  4. touch
  5. most impressive part
  6. best part
  7. high point
  8. climax

Reading

Kana

さわり

Romaji

sawari

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 135397 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

触れ合う

ふれあう

to come into contact with

触る

さわる

to get involved (with)

触覚

しょっかく

hair style with long bangs

触発

しょくはつ

detonation by contact

触れる

ふれる

to touch (with)

触手

しょくしゅ

feeler

触れ込み

ふれこみ

(exaggerated) professing to be

触手動物

しょくしゅどうぶつ

tentaculate (a tube worm, moss animal or lampshell)

触法少年

しょくほうしょうねん

juvenile delinquent under the age of fourteen

触り金

さわりがね

nut (on the head of a shamisen, supporting the second and third strings)

触れ回る

ふれまわる

to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.)

Example Sentences

6

くらやみでかべにさわりながらすすんだ。

i moved forward in the dark, feeling along the wall.

Silk feels soft.

This cloth feels smooth.

You can touch it if you want.

Silk feels soft and smooth.

This feels soft and smooth.