Vocabulary
What does ぶつける (butsukeru) mean?
ぶつける means to hit, to bang against, to throw at.
| Reading | ぶつける |
|---|---|
| Romaji | butsukeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
ぶつけるぶつける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbutsukeru
to hit, to bang against, to throw at
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to knock
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to throw (at); to fling (at); to hurl (at)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings); to throw (a question at someone)
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to pit (someone) against; to set against; to match against
Example sentences
頭を棚にぶつけました。
I bumped my head on the shelf.
車を壁にぶつけてしまった。
I accidentally hit the car against the wall.