Word details

ぶつ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぶつ.

Dictionary

Entry

打つ撃つ撲つTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #5282
1

to hit (someone); to strike; to beat

Examples
ぶたれて耳鳴りがした。
My ears were ringing from being beaten.
2

to make (a speech); to give (an address)

3

Dated term

to gamble

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ダース

Kun

う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

Nanori

うち

beat, attack, defeat, conquer

15 strokesFrequency 473JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲキ

Kun

う.つ

slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak

15 strokesFrequency 1,283JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボク

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