This is the 4279th most frequent Korean word.
촉각을
"Tactile sense" or "sense of touch."
'촉각을' here directly refers to the physical sensory capability of touch in the fingers.
촉각을 잃은 손가락은 물건을 잡기 어려워진다.
A finger that has lost its sense of touch finds it difficult to grasp objects.
Here, '촉각을' represents the sense of touch, highlighting how it's used as a medium for learning.
아이는 촉각을 통해 세상의 물건들을 배웁니다.
The child learns about the world's objects through the sense of touch.
In this case, '촉각을' metaphorically implies heightened awareness or sensitivity to subtle cues.