noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
infringement; violation; contravention
Used for legal, regulatory, or treaty violations. Often appears as ～に抵触する.
その行為は法律に抵触する可能性がある。
That action may be in violation of the law.
Please be careful not to contravene the new regulations.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
conflict; inconsistency; contradiction
Used when a statement, theory, or claim is logically incompatible with something else. Often with ～に抵触する or ～と抵触する.
彼の主張は事実と抵触している。
His claim conflicts with the facts.
この解釈は憲法の精神に抵触する。
This interpretation is inconsistent with the spirit of the constitution.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Archaic original meaning; physical contact or collision. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
古い文献では、船の抵触について記されている。
In old documents, collisions of ships are recorded.