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► 動詞
ぶつかる  [ぶつかる]  [coll]    meaning:  clash  rank: 1
☆ 予定がぶつかった ⇨ My schedule clashed with another
☆ 二子供卒業式にぶつかった ⇨ The graduation ceremonies of my two kids fell on the same day
☆ 父親とよくぶつかった ⇨ He often clashed with his father when he was young

ぶつかる  [ぶつかる]    meaning:  hit  rank: 1
☆ にぶつかりそうになった ⇨ I almost crashed into the car in front of me
☆ 飛んできたボールにぶつかった ⇨ A ball flew over and hit me in the head

ぶつかる  [ぶつかる]  [coll]    meaning:  challenge  rank: 3
☆ 格上相手けて元々でぶつかってみた ⇨ I challenged a superior opponent thinking I had nothing to lose

ぶつかる  [ぶつかる]  [coll]    meaning:  compete  rank: 3
☆ うちのチーム一回戦優勝候補にぶつかってけた ⇨ Our team had to play against the tournament favorite in the first game and lost


More examples:
  • なくにぶつかるところだった ⇨ I almost rear-ended a car in front of me
  • 人間困難にぶつかると本性れる ⇨ The true colors will come out when one encounters hardship