買う

かう

To buy, to purchase

N5verb·kau

How to remember it

Godan う-verb; the action of acquiring an object in exchange for money.

Example sentences

  • パンを買いました。

    パンをかいました。

    I bought bread.

  • 新しい靴を買いたいです。

    あたらしいくつをかいたいです。

    I want to buy new shoes.

Usage

Godan (う) verb; transitive — takes the object with を (Xを買う).

Related words

売る買い物お金

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