NichiDict

ぶつかる

N3
[butsukaru]
Illustration for ぶつかる

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to bump into; to run into; to collide with; to hit; to strike

2.GodanIntransitive

to encounter; to meet with; to come upon; to face; to run up against; to be confronted with

3.GodanIntransitive

to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict; to be at odds (with)

4.GodanIntransitive

to clash (of events); to fall (on); to occur at the same time (as)

5.GodanIntransitive

to tackle head-on (a difficulty); to confront boldly

Examples

角を曲がったら友達にぶつかった

I ran into a friend when I turned the corner.

仕事で大きな壁にぶつかった

I ran into a big wall at work.

車が電柱にぶつかって壊れた。

The car hit a utility pole and was damaged.