Japanese word

ぶつ

Pronunciation

Romajibutsu

Meaning

  • verbhit

Example

人をぶつのはいけません。hito o bu tsu no wa i ke ma se n

It is wrong to hit people.

Illustration for ぶつ (hit)

More examples

練習で的をぶちました。ren shū de mato o bu chi ma shi ta

I hit the target during practice.

Core concept

Describes directing force into something so that the contact produces a clear impact.

Common phrases

  • ボールをぶつbō ru o bu tsu

    hit the ball

  • 的をぶつmato o bu tsu

    hit the target

Similar words

打つutsu: To strike something with a hand or tool in a single motion.
叩くtataku: To hit something repeatedly or with a downward motion, often using the hand or a tool.
殴るnaguru: To hit a person with a closed hand.

Definition in Japanese

人や物に、手や道具などを強く当てて衝撃を与える。hito ya mono ni te ya dō gu na do o tsuyo ku a te te shō geki o ata e ru

Word origin

The verb ぶつ (butsu, "to hit") is a colloquial sound variant of 打つ (utsu, "to hit").

Usage tips

  • The polite form ぶちます (buchimasu) shows the regular godan change from final つ (tsu) to ち (chi) before ます (masu).

Other meanings

  • beatverb

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