ぶっつける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

hit; strike; knock; crash into

Physical impact: hitting a body part against something, or colliding with an object. Often used with 頭を～, 壁に～, etc.

See also: ぶつける

• 暗くらくて、壁かべに頭あたまをぶっつけてしまった。

  It was dark and I bumped my head against the wall.

• 自じ転てん車しゃが電でん柱ちゅうにぶっつけた。

  The bicycle crashed into a utility pole.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

throw at; fling at; hurl at

Throwing something at a target, often with force or in a rough manner. The target is marked with に.

• 子こ供どもが石いしを窓まどにぶっつけた。

  The child threw a stone at the window.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

vent (anger); express (feelings); throw (a question)

Figurative use: directing strong emotions or words at someone. Common with 怒り, 不満, 文句, 質問, etc.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しに不ふ満まんをぶっつけた。

  He vented his dissatisfaction to his boss.

• 記き者しゃは大だい臣じんに難むずかしい質しつ問もんをぶっつけた。

  The reporter threw a tough question at the minister.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

pit against; set against; match against

Putting someone in a confrontational or competitive situation against another. Often used in the pattern ～を～にぶっつける.

• 監かん督とくは新しん人じんをベテランにぶっつけてみた。

  The coach tried pitting the rookie against the veteran.