買(か)う

かう

verb (godan)

to buy

1. to buy, to purchase

To acquire something by paying money. The basic verb for purchasing goods or services.

I buy a book.

どこで買(か)いましたか。

Where did you buy it?

I want to buy a new computer.

I bought coffee near the station.

I got new clothes bought for me on my birthday. I was very happy.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを買(か)う (buy X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state or repeated action. 買(か)っている = 'have bought' or 'buy regularly.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

Opposite: 売(う)る (to sell).

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