kosketuksia

Kosketuksia is the Finnish partitive plural form of the noun kosketus, commonly translated as "touches" or "contacts." In everyday Finnish it denotes physical touches, points of contact, or figurative touches such as emotional impressions or small interactions. The word appears in contexts ranging from descriptions of tactile sensation to metaphorical language about influence or connection.

Grammatically, kosketus is a singular noun whose nominative plural is kosketukset; kosketuksia is used when the partitive plural is required by syntax or meaning, for example to express an indefinite amount, an incomplete total, or the object of certain verbs. It derives from the verb koskettaa ("to touch, affect") and is related to koskea ("to touch; to concern") in usage and etymology.

In semantic use, kosketuksia can indicate brief or partial interactions (several touches), stages in a process (initial contacts), or nuances of feeling (subtle impressions). It commonly appears in compound expressions and collocations in literature, journalism, and everyday speech. As a lexical item, it is also sometimes used as a title in artistic and cultural works, where the nuance of contact, intimacy, or influence is intended.

Related forms include koskettaa (verb), kosketus (nominative singular), and kosketukset (nominative plural). Comparable synonyms in Finnish include hipaisu (a light touch) and kontakti (contact, often social or technical).