Japanese word

ぶつける

Pronunciation

Romajibutsukeru

Meaning

  • verbhit

Example

ボールを壁にぶつけました。bō ru o kabe ni bu tsu ke ma shi ta

I hit the ball against the wall.

Illustration for ぶつける (hit)

More examples

ボールを壁にぶつけます。bō ru o kabe ni bu tsu ke ma su

I hit the ball against the wall.

転んで、床に頭をぶつけました。koro n de yuka ni atama o bu tsu ke ma shi ta

I fell and hit my head on the floor.

Core concept

It means bringing one object or body into forceful contact with another, with the result ranging from a knock to a crash.

Common phrases

  • 頭をぶつけるatama o bu tsu ke ru

    hit one's head

  • 肩をぶつけるkata o bu tsu ke ru

    bump shoulders

  • ボールをぶつけるbō ru o bu tsu ke ru

    hit a ball

Similar words

当てるateru: To bring something into contact with a target, often deliberately and accurately.
打ち付けるuchitsukeru: To strike something forcefully against a surface or another object.

Definition in Japanese

物や体の一部を別の物に当たるようにする。mono ya karada no ichi bu o betsu no mono ni a ta ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

ぶつける (butsukeru) is a native Japanese verb related to ぶつかる (butsukaru, "to collide"); the transitive form expresses causing an object to collide, but its older origin is not certain.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, ぶつける (butsukeru) also appears in 意見をぶつける (iken o butsukeru, "to put one's opinion directly to someone"), extending physical impact to a forceful exchange of views.

Other meanings

  • bumpverb
  • crash intoverb
  • knockverb

Opposites

Related words

  • ぶつけ方butsukekataway of hittingnoun

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