ぶつかる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

bump into; collide with; hit

Physical collision between objects or people. Often used with に or と.

• 自じ転てん車しゃが電でん柱ちゅうにぶつかった。

  The bicycle bumped into the utility pole.

• 廊ろう下かで人ひととぶつかってしまった。

  I accidentally bumped into someone in the hallway.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

encounter; face; run up against

Meeting a difficulty, problem, or unexpected situation. Often used with に.

• 新あたらしいプロジェクトで大おおきな壁かべにぶつかった。

  We ran up against a big wall with the new project.

• 人じん生せいで初はじめての困こん難なんにぶつかった。

  I encountered a difficulty for the first time in my life.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

clash; conflict; be at odds

Conflict of opinions, personalities, or interests. Often used with と.

• 彼かれとは意い見けんがよくぶつかる。

  I often clash with him over opinions.

• 上じょう司しと方ほう針しんでぶつかった。

  I conflicted with my boss over the policy.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

clash; fall on; occur at the same time

Scheduling conflict; events or appointments overlapping. Often used with に or と.

• 会かい議ぎが別べつの予よ定ていとぶつかってしまった。

  The meeting clashed with another appointment.

• 試し験けんの日にっ程ていが旅りょ行こうとぶつかった。

  The exam date fell on the same day as the trip.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

tackle head-on; confront boldly

Actively facing a challenge or difficulty. Often used with に.

• 困こん難なんに正しょう面めんからぶつかる勇ゆう気きが必ひつ要ようだ。

  You need the courage to tackle difficulties head-on.

• 問もん題だいに真まっ向こうからぶつかっていく。

  I confront the problem directly.