ぶつける
ぶつける
ichidan verb
to hit, to strike against
1.
to hit, to knock
To strike something against another thing.
頭をぶつけた。
I hit my head.
車を電柱にぶつけてしまった。
I accidentally hit my car against a utility pole.
ボールを壁にぶつけて遊ぶ。
To play by throwing a ball against the wall.
2.
to direct at, to take out on
To express feelings toward someone.
怒りをぶつける。
To vent one's anger.
不満を人にぶつけてはいけない。
You shouldn't take your frustrations out on others.
気持ちを正直にぶつけてみた。
I tried expressing my feelings honestly.
ぶつける means to hit something against something else, or to direct emotions at someone.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: ぶつかる (intransitive, to collide)
TWO MAIN USES:
1. Physical: to strike against, bump
2. Figurative: to direct (emotions) at someone
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 頭をぶつける: to bump one's head
- 車をぶつける: to hit with a car
- 怒りをぶつける: to vent anger
- 気持ちをぶつける: to express feelings
- 不満をぶつける: to voice complaints to
- 八つ当たりをぶつける: to take frustrations out on
RELATED:
- ぶつかる: to collide with (intransitive)
- 当たる: to hit, strike