買
買·buy
- On-yomi
- バイ
- Kun-yomi
- か.う
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 買う | かう | to buy |
| 買い物 | かいもの | shopping |
| 売買 | ばいばい | buying and selling |
| 買い手 | かいて | buyer |
Example sentences
スーパーで野菜を買います。
すーぱーでやさいをかいます。
I buy vegetables at the supermarket.
日曜日に買い物に行きました。
にちようびにかいものにいきました。
I went shopping on Sunday.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 売 (sell) when you mean 買 (buy)
Memory aid
Picture it
A net 罒 over a shell 貝 (old money): you cast a net over your money to buy things.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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