Koskettavissa

Koskettavissa is a Finnish term used as an adjective in the inessive form to describe something that can be touched or is tangible. It is derived from the verb koskettaa, meaning to touch, and conveys the notion of physical touchability or proximity. The word can be used to talk about objects that are within reach or can be grasped, as well as to indicate that something has a tangible or perceivable quality.

In everyday language, koskettavissa is most often applied to physical items, such as materials or objects whose texture or form can be experienced through touch. In more specialized or technical contexts, related concepts appear with terms like kosketettavuus or kosketusetäisyys, which address touchability, tactile properties, or the practical accessibility of an object or interface. The choice between kosketettavissa and koskettavissa can depend on regional usage or stylistic preference, but both revolve around the core idea of being touchable.

Nominally, koskettavissa participates in sentences where the property of touchability is being asserted, for example in statements about whether an object can be touched or felt. It is part of a broader Finnish vocabulary that connects physical properties with descriptive attributes, alongside other sensory terms such as tactile, texture, or hardness.

See also: kosketus, kosketettavuus, koskettaa, kosketeltava.

References: general Finnish grammar and vocabulary resources on verb-based adjectives and sensory terminology.