Vocabulary

What does 打つ (ぶつ, butsu) mean?

打つ (ぶつ, butsu) means to hit, to strike.

Quick facts
Readingぶつ
Romajibutsu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ぶつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkbutsu

to hit, to strike

Example sentences

  • I fell and hit my head hard.

  • Hitting children is not good.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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