ぶつかる
ぶつかる
godan verb
to collide, to bump into
1.
to collide, to bump into
To strike against something.
壁にぶつかった。
I bumped into the wall.
車と車がぶつかった。
Two cars collided.
暗い道で人にぶつかってしまった。
I accidentally bumped into someone on a dark road.
2.
to encounter, to face
To meet with (a problem or situation).
問題にぶつかる。
To encounter a problem.
困難にぶつかっても諦めない。
I won't give up even when facing difficulties.
意見がぶつかって、なかなか話が進まなかった。
Opinions clashed and the discussion didn't progress.
ぶつかる means to collide, bump into, or encounter.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
- Pair: ぶつける (transitive, to hit something against)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜にぶつかる: to bump/collide into ~
- 車がぶつかる: cars collide
- 頭をぶつける: to bump one's head (transitive pair)
PHYSICAL COLLISION:
- 壁にぶつかる: to bump into a wall
- 電柱にぶつかる: to run into a utility pole
- 人にぶつかる: to bump into someone
FIGURATIVE USES:
- 問題にぶつかる: to encounter a problem
- 壁にぶつかる: to hit a wall (obstacle)
- 困難にぶつかる: to face difficulties
- 意見がぶつかる: opinions clash