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ふれあう
verb (godan)
to interact, to come into contact
自動詞 intransitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()わない
Present polite()()います()()いません
Past()()った()()わなかった
Past polite()()いました()()いませんでした
て form()()って()()わなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()えば()()わなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()わなかったら
Volitional()()おう
Volitional polite()()いましょう
Potential()()える()()えない
Passive()()われる()()われない
Causative()()わせる()()わせない
Imperative()()()()うな
1. to touch each other, to come into physical contact
For two things or people to physically touch or brush against each other.
()()()()った。
Our hands touched.
(かた)()()うほど(ちか)(すわ)った
We sat so close that our shoulders touched.
On a packed train, your body comes into contact with strangers.
2. to interact, to have contact with, to connect
To have personal interaction or meaningful contact with people, nature, or culture.
自然(しぜん)()()う。
To interact with nature.
I had an opportunity to interact with the local people.
Hands-on farms where you can interact with animals are popular with children.

CONJUGATION (godan, () stem):

  • Negative: ()()わない
  • Te-form: ()()って
  • Past: ()()った

Transitivity

Intransitive. The () suffix indicates mutual or reciprocal action.

Usage

Sense 2 is very common in tourism, education, and community contexts. The noun form ()()い (interaction, contact) is widely used: ()()() (a place for interaction).

Common collocations

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