Home/Vocab Vault/触れる触れる触れるふれるto touchN3Ichidan VerbFreq. #10000Meanings1to touch2to feel3to touch (with)4to experience5to come in contact with6to perceive7to touch on (a subject)8to allude to9to refer to10to mention11to bring up12to be in conflict with13to violate (law, copyright, etc.)14to infringe15to proclaim16to make known17to spread (e.g. a rumour)ConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)ふれますて-formふれてPast (casual)ふれたPast (polite)ふれましたNegative (casual)ふれないNegative (polite)ふれませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji感触かんしょくfeel (of something)触るさわるto touch接触せっしょくtouchLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 触れる in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free