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JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

buy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.う

Common Words

Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #309
1

to buy; to purchase

Examples
車を買うために貯金をしている。
I'm saving money for a car.
2

to value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize

Examples
彼のスキーヤーとしての優秀性は十分に買っています
We fully appreciate his excellence as a skier.
3

to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)

Examples
彼が絶えず侮辱したので私の怒りをかった
His constant insults aroused my anger.
4

to accept; to take on; to take up

5

to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)

買物
いもの
かいもん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #2212
1

shopping; purchased goods

Examples
1日おきに買い物に行く。
I go shopping every other day.
いと
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #8737
1

to buy; to purchase

Examples
その家は買い取られた
The house has been bought.
買出し
いだし
Noun
Freq #10197
1

going out to shop; going shopping

2

buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing

Noun
Freq #11470
1

buying; shopping

Examples
安物買いの銭失い。
Buy cheap and waste your money.
2

buyer

3

purchase

いしゅう
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #11749
1

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; purchase

Examples
GEはレイク(株)を3000万ドルで買収したと発表した。
GE announced the acquisition of the Lake company for $30 million.
2

bribery; buying off; corruption

Examples
彼らはその証人を買収しようとしたがだめだった。
They attempted in vain to bribe the witness.
いばい
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #13409
1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

Examples
彼は革製品の売買をしている。
He buys and sells leather goods.
うばい
Noun
Freq #16831
1

購買 only; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

procurement; purchase; buying

Examples
お客様の今後の購買需要を明らかにしようとしています。
We are trying to clarify your future procurement requirements.
2

Abbreviation

school store; co-op; school canteen; tuck shop

買いこむ
買込む
いこ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #17235
1

to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in

Examples
彼はたくさんの小麦粉と油を買い込んだ
He bought a lot of flour and oil.
かってでる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #17443
1

to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)

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