触覚

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 触覚 (しょっかく), touch 触 and sense 覚 combine to denote the sense of touch.
• Basic usage: 触覚 is the sensory capacity to perceive contact, pressure, or texture through the skin.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sense of touch versus contact
  • It is not the contact event itself and is not limited to sensation in the fingers.