Japanese Word of the Day
買う
KA-u • verb — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase
Examples
- コンビニでお弁当を買った。
(I bought a bento at the convenience store.) - 明日、新しい靴を買いたい。
(I want to buy new shoes tomorrow.) - チケットはオンラインで買えますか？
(Can I buy the tickets online?)
Synonyms
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買う (kau) is the everyday verb for purchasing things. Use it in casual and polite forms (買います, 買った, 買いたい, 買える). 購入する is more formal/written. Pair with a place using で (店で買う) or specify the item with を (本を買う).
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