ぶつ

(2 entries)
Alternative writings: 打つ, 撃つ, 撲つ
Frequency:
1

A verb meaning to hit, strike, or beat someone or something (colloquial).

U-VerbTransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

彼は相手を何度もぶった。

He hit the opponent many times.

怒ってドアをぶったら、手を痛めてしまった。

I hit the door in anger and hurt my hand.

子どもが友だちの頭をぶってしまったので謝らせた。

The child hit a friend's head, so I made him apologize.

2

An older or literary verb meaning to give a speech or make an address (to deliver a talk).

U-VerbTransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

彼は宴席で一席ぶったが、内容は少し冗長だった。

He gave a little speech at the party, but it was a bit long-winded.

村長は集会で情に訴えるようにぶった。

The village chief spoke at the meeting appealing to people's emotions.

3

An archaic usage meaning to gamble or bet; largely literary or dated in modern Japanese.

U-VerbTransitive VerbUsually KanaDated Term

Examples

昔は若者が夜通し賭けをぶったという記録がある。

There are records that young people used to gamble through the night in the past.

Word Relationships

Masu-Formぶちます
Nai-Formぶたない
Ta-Formぶった
Te-Formぶって
Ba-Formぶてば
Volitional Formぶとう
Imperative Formぶて
Potential Formぶてる
Passive Formぶたれる
Causative Formぶたせる
Causative Passive Formぶたせられる