Kanji · N5 · 12 strokes
買 / to buy
Kanji for to buy.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | バイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | か.います | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
買 carries the meaning to buy.
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How to write 買
Trace 買 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 買
買いますかいますto buy
買い物しますかいものしますto shop
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買 in context
デパートで靴を買いました。
でぱーとでくつをかいました
I bought shoes at the department store.
毎日スーパーで買い物します。
まいにちすーぱーでかいものします
I shop at the supermarket every day.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 買 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
買 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/買
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