ぶつかるbutsukaru

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto bump into; to run into; to collide with; to hit; to strike
   トラックが我々われわれの車くるまにぶつかった。↗

   The truck bumped into our car.
2. godan verb, intransitive verbto encounter; to meet with; to come upon; to face; to run up against; to be confronted with
3. godan verb, intransitive verbto clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict; to be at odds (with)
4. godan verb, intransitive verbto clash (of events); to fall (on); to occur at the same time (as)
5. godan verb, intransitive verbto tackle head-on (a difficulty); to confront boldly

• Synonym衝突しょうとつNeutralNeutral noun for a collision or a clash of views, as in 「車の衝突」「意見の衝突」; common in news reports, while 「ぶつかる」 is the everyday verb.
• Synonym当たるあたるNeutralNeutral: to hit or be struck, as in 「ボールが当たる」; it also means to guess right or win a prize.
• Synonym突き当たるつきあたるNeutralNeutral: to slam into something or come to the end of a street, as in 「突き当たりを右」; it also means to hit a wall figuratively.
• Synonymぶつかり合うぶつかりあうNeutralNeutral: mutual colliding or clashing, as in 「意見がぶつかり合う」; it stresses that both sides are involved.
• Related取り組むとりくむNeutralNeutral: to tackle a problem seriously, as in 「課題に取り組む」; it is about working on a solution and carries no sense of collision.
• Related立ち向かうたちむかうNeutralNeutral: to stand up to and fight something, as in 「困難に立ち向かう」; the nuance is actively taking on a challenge rather than colliding.
• Related向かい合うむかいあうNeutralNeutral: to sit or stand facing each other, as in 「向かい合って座る」; it can also mean facing a problem seriously, with no sense of collision or conflict.
• Related向き合うむきあうNeutralNeutral: to face someone or squarely face a problem, as in 「自分と向き合う」; the nuance is confronting it honestly, not physical impact.
• Related直面ちょくめんWrittenWritten/formal prose: to be directly confronted with a difficulty, as in 「危機に直面する」; it leans written rather than everyday speech.
• Related対するたいするNeutralNeutral: to face or be directed at something, as in 「質問に対する答え」; usually 「〜に対して」, common in speech and writing, never about physical collision.
• Related遭遇そうぐうWrittenWritten/formal prose: to run into something by chance, such as an accident or an enemy, as in 「事故に遭遇する」; it leans written.
• RelatedぶつけるNeutralThe same word as 「打ち付ける」 above; also used for violent lashing like 「雨が窓に打ち付ける」, stressing forceful beating.
• Relatedぶち当たるぶちあたるCasualColloquial for slamming into something or hitting a problem, as in 「壁にぶち当たる」; the impact feels heavier and rougher than 「ぶつかる」.
• Related打ち付けるうちつけるNeutralNeutral transitive verb for nailing something on or banging it against something, as in 「頭を柱に打ち付ける」; the point is the forceful impact.
• Related行き当たるゆきあたるNeutralNeutral: to come upon or run into something along the way, as in 「問題に行き当たる」; it suggests chance rather than intent.
• RelatedぶっつけるCasualColloquial: an emphatic form of 「ぶつける」 for throwing hard at something, slamming into it, or venting feelings.
• Related相対するあいたいするWrittenWritten/formal prose: to stand opposite or be in opposition, as in 「相対する意見」; rare in everyday use.
• Related正対せいたいWrittenWritten/formal prose for facing directly front-on, mostly in sports or etiquette explanations; rare.
• Related取っ組むとっくむCasualColloquial: to grapple physically or throw yourself into a problem, as in 「問題に取っ組む」; it has an old-fashioned flavor.
• Antonym避けるさけるNeutralNeutral antonym: to avoid or keep away from, the opposite of 「ぶつかる」's colliding.

Use 「ぶつかる」 to bump into things, run into problems, or clash over opinions. For the noun, say 「衝突」. To face a difficulty, use 「直面」 or 「向き合う」; to take it on, 「立ち向かう」; to work on it, 「取り組む」. The opposite is 「避ける」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 二ふたつの物ものが突き当つきあたる。
2. 意見いけんが食い違くいちがい対立たいりつする。
3. 物事ものごとに遭遇そうぐうする。
4. 積極的せっきょくてきに立ち向たちむかう。
5. 物事ものごとが重かさなる。