How to say "Touch" in Japanese

When translating "touch" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 触れる and いじる. In Japanese, 触れる (ふれる (fureru)) is typically associated with "to touch; to feel; to come into contact with; to refer to; to mention" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Can mean to physically touch something, often gently, or to come into contact with. It also has metaphorical meanings like 'to refer to/mention' a topic. On the other hand, いじる (いじる (ijiru)) maps to "to touch, to tamper with, to fiddle with, to play with (often aimlessly or meddlesomely)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Transitive verb. Refers to touching or handling something idly, casually, or unnecessarily. Can imply tinkering, playing with, or even meddling in a negative sense. Often suggests a lack of serious purpose.. A literal translation of "touch" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!