ぶち当あたる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

slam into; crash into; run into

Emphatic physical collision. Often implies a forceful, sudden impact against a surface or object.

• 車くるまがガードレールにぶち当あたった。

  The car slammed into the guardrail.

• ボールが窓まどガラスにぶち当あたって割われた。

  The ball crashed into the window and broke it.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

face (difficulties); confront (trouble)

Metaphorical use: to run up against a difficult situation or problem head-on. Often used with words like 困難, 壁, 現実.

• 彼かれは大おおきな困こん難なんにぶち当あたった。

  He faced a major difficulty.

• 現げん実じつにぶち当あたって初はじめて自じ分ぶんの甘あまさに気きづいた。

  Only when I confronted reality did I realize my naivety.