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ぶつ

ぶ
つ
Common wordJLPTN3Freq.Top 2,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb

hit; strike; beat

usually written using kana alone

Casual, somewhat rough word for hitting a person or thing. Stronger and more colloquial than 打つ (うつ).

2

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb

make (a speech); give (an address)

usually written using kana alone

Colloquial use with 演説 (speech) or similar nouns; implies delivering something forcefully or boldly.

3

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb

gamble

usually written using kana alonedated term

Dated slang for gambling. Rare in modern usage; 賭ける (かける) is the standard word.

Usage patterns