Word details
買う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 買う.
Dictionary
Entry
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.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
買
buy
12 strokesFrequency 520JLPT N4Grade 2
On
バイ
Kun
か.う
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