ぶん殴なぐる

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

punch hard; hit hard; wallop

Emphatic, colloquial verb for striking someone forcefully with a fist. Often used in rough or angry contexts.

あいつをぶん殴なぐってやりたい。
I want to punch that guy hard.
いきなり顔かおをぶん殴なぐられた。
I was suddenly punched hard in the face.

Written forms

ぶん殴なぐるUsage64%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
ぶんなぐるUsage20%
ブン殴なぐるUsage15%
search-only kanji form
Search-only katakana-kanji mixed form.
打ぶん殴なぐる
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 打 is an uncommon choice for this prefix.

Kanji

殴assault, hit, beat
打strike, hit, knock

Similar words

殴なぐる
Neutral 'to punch'; ぶん殴る adds emphasis and roughness.
ぶっ飛とばす
Also means 'to hit hard' but can imply knocking someone flying; more violent nuance.

Etymology

The prefix ぶん- is an emphatic, colloquial intensifier attached to 殴る (to punch). The exact origin of ぶん is uncertain, but it may be related to onomatopoeic or mimetic elements expressing force.