Vocabulary
What does ぶつかる (butsukaru) mean?
ぶつかる means to bump into, to collide, to conflict.
| Reading | ぶつかる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | butsukaru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
ぶつかるぶつかる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbutsukaru
to bump into, to collide, to conflict
- 1godan verb · intransitive to bump into; to run into; to collide with
- 2godan verb · intransitive to encounter; to meet with; to come upon
- 3godan verb · intransitive to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict; to be at odds (with)
- 4godan verb · intransitive to clash (of events); to fall (on); to occur at the same time (as)
- 5godan verb · intransitive to tackle head-on (a difficulty); to confront boldly
Example sentences
自転車が壁にぶつかりました。
The bicycle crashed into the wall.
意見がぶつかることもあります。
Sometimes opinions clash too.