ぶつける

• Reading: ぶつける
• Romaji: butsukeru
• Pronunciation: /bɯ.tsɯ.ke.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To strike against; to hit something hard; to throw at. Also used for directing emotions at someone.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb. The intransitive pair is ぶつかる (to collide). Usually written in hiragana. Common patterns: 頭をぶつける (bump one's head), ボールをぶつける (throw a ball at), 怒りをぶつける (vent anger at someone). Takes を for the object and に for the target.

Examples

1. ドアに頭をぶつけて痛かった。 I bumped my head on the door and it hurt.
2. 子供が友達にボールをぶつけて泣かせた。 The kid threw a ball at his friend and made him cry.
3. 彼は不満を上司にぶつけた。 He took out his frustrations on his boss.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, emotions, physical actions

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Transitive form derived from ぶつ (to hit/strike). The ける ending creates a transitive ichidan verb — causing something to collide with a target.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal