〜物(ぶつ)

ぶつ
suffix
object; thing; substance (suffix)
1. object; thing; substance
Suffix attached to a noun to form a word naming a category of physical objects or substances. Common in formal, technical, and legal vocabulary.
建物(たてもの)は構造(こうぞう)物(ぶつ)の一種(いっしゅ)だ。
A building is a type of structure.
危険(きけん)物(ぶつ)を機内(きない)に持(も)ち込(こ)んではいけない。
You must not bring dangerous items on board.
化学(かがく)物(ぶっ)質(しつ)を扱(あつか)うときは保護(ほご)具(ぐ)を身(み)に付(つ)けてください。
When handling chemical substances, please wear protective equipment.

Suffix forming nouns that name categories of physical objects or substances. Reads ぶつ in most compounds and ぶっ before a voiceless consonant. Distinct from the same kanji read もの (an everyday word for 'thing') and from the reading もつ in expressions like 荷物(にもつ).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 建造(けんぞう)物(ぶつ): a building; constructed object
  • 構造(こうぞう)物(ぶつ): a structure (engineering)
  • 危険(きけん)物(ぶつ): dangerous item
  • 化合(かごう)物(ぶつ): chemical compound
  • 農産(のうさん)物(ぶつ): agricultural produce
  • 汚染(おせん)物(ぶつ)質(しつ): pollutant

READING DISTINCTION:

  • 物(もの): thing (everyday vocabulary; stand-alone noun)
  • 〜物(ぶつ): object; substance (technical/formal compounds)
  • 〜物(もつ): belongings (荷(に)物(もつ) luggage, 手(て)荷(に)物(もつ) hand baggage)
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