接触 (せっしょく)touch; contact

touch; contactnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 接触

直接ちょくせつdirect; immediate
面接めんせつinterview (e.g. for a job)
密接みっせつclose (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate
接戦せっせんclose combat; close contest
接近せっきんgetting closer; drawing nearer
接するせっするto touch; to come in contact with
接待せったいentertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks)
予防接種よぼうせっしゅvaccination; inoculation
感触かんしょくfeel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch
抵触ていしょくinfringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention
触れ合いふれあいcontact; connectedness
触発しょくはつdetonation by contact; contact detonation
触媒しょくばいcatalyst
一触即発いっしょくそくはつcritical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
前触れまえぶれadvance warning; previous notice
手触りてざわりfeel; touch

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