English–Japanese
“bump into” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibutsukaru
Example
歩いていて壁にぶつかりました。aru i te i te kabe ni bu tsu ka ri ma shi ta
I bumped into a wall while walking.
How to say “bump into” in Japanese
“Bump into” in Japanese is ぶつかる (butsukaru).
It describes moving into something and meeting resistance through contact, whether by accident or force.
Example sentences with ぶつかる
急いでいて、店のドアにぶつかってしまいました。iso i de i te mise no do a ni bu tsu ka tte shi ma i ma shi ta
I was in a hurry and accidentally bumped into the shop door.
Tips for using ぶつかる
- The verb ぶつかる (butsukaru) is useful for describing an accidental collision, whereas bump into often refers to an unexpected meeting without physical contact.