買収
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 買収
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.
Kanji in this Word
買
12 strokes
Frequency: 520
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
収
5 strokes
Frequency: 337
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
income
obtain
reap
pay
supply
store
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.める
おさ.まる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
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