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触れ合う

ふれあう

to come into contact; to interact closely

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Examples

  1. 動物と触れ合える施設だ。

    どうぶつとふれあえるしせつだ。

    It's a facility where you can interact with animals.

  2. 子供たちが自然と触れ合う機会を増やしたい。

    こどもたちがしぜんとふれあうきかいをふやしたい。

    I want to increase chances for children to get in touch with nature.

  3. 地域の人々と触れ合うことで、多くを学んだ。

    ちいきのひとびととふれあうことで、おおくをまなんだ。

    I learned a lot through mixing with the people of the area.

Common patterns

自然と触れ合う
to get in touch with nature
触れ合いの場
a place for interaction
心が触れ合う
for hearts to connect

Memory tip

Although 触れる is literal touching, 触れ合う is almost always warm and figurative — people, animals, nature. It is the standard word in community-event names, so you see 触れ合い広場 rather than 交流広場.

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