買
か.う
kau
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 13 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
買 is the kanji for "Buy". A common reading is か.う (kau). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Buy
Also : Acquire · Purchase
Readings
kunか.う/ kauonばい/ bai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 買 represents 'BUY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of buy.
Reading ·
On-reading: ばい — remember this sound by associating it with buy. Kun-reading: か.う.
Example Sentences
欲しかった本をやっと買えました。
ほしかったほんをやっとかえました。
I finally managed to buy the book I wanted.
スーパーで食材を買いました。
すーぱーでしょくざいをかいました。
I bought groceries at the supermarket.
Vocabulary using 買
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