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ぶつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぶつける

打付ける
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #2120
1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to knock; to run (into); to crash (into)

Examples
彼は頭を棚に強くぶつけて大きなこぶを作った。
He banged his head against a shelf and got a big lump.
2

to throw (at); to fling (at); to hurl (at)

Examples
私に泥をぶつけて、泥だらけになった。
He threw mud at me and made me dirty.
3

to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings); to throw (a question at someone)

Examples
選挙民は投票によって不満をぶつけています
Voters are taking out their frustrations at the polls.
4

to pit (someone) against; to set against; to match against; to put up against

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダース
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うち
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

adhere
attach
refer to
append

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
-つ.ける
-づ.ける
つ.け
つ.け-
-つ.け
-づ.け
-づけ
つ.く
-づ.く
つ.き
-つ.き
-つき
-づ.き
-づき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つけ
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