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“Touching” in Japanese

Short answer
涙ぐましい namidagumashii なみだぐましー

Touching in Japanese is “涙ぐましい” (namidagumashii). Full meaning: touching, moving, painful.

Other ways to say “Touching” in Japanese

タッチ tatchi touch, touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.), style (of writing, drawing, etc.), feel 泪ぐましい namidagumashii touching, moving, painful なみだぐましい namidagumashii touching, moving, painful ダッチ datchi touch, touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.), style (of writing, drawing, etc.), feel ダッヂ dajji touch, touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.), style (of writing, drawing, etc.), feel だっち datchi touch, touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.), style (of writing, drawing, etc.), feel 痛ましい itamashii pitiful, heartbreaking, heartrending, touching, tragic, sad, hurtful ボディタッチ bodeitatchi touching (someone) 劇的 gekiteki dramatic, exciting, touching; extreme 感動的 kandouteki moving, touching, stirring 接触 sesshoku touch, contact, touching

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