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to bump into; to run into; to collide with; to hit; to strike
to encounter; to meet with; to come upon; to face; to run up against; to be confronted with
to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict; to be at odds (with)
to clash (of events); to fall (on); to occur at the same time (as)
to tackle head-on (a difficulty); to confront boldly
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.