1.
purchase; buyback; trade-in
The act of buying something outright, especially used goods, from a seller. Commonly seen at secondhand shops, pawn shops, and online resale services.
古本の買取をしている。
We buy used books.
この店は中古ゲームの買取価格が高い。
This shop offers high trade-in prices for used games.
スマートフォンの買取サービスを利用して、新しい機種に買い替えた。
I used a smartphone trade-in service to switch to a new model.
USAGE NOTES:
買取 refers specifically to the outright purchase of goods (as opposed to consignment or rental). It is extremely common in the secondhand goods market in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 買取価格 (buyback price, trade-in value)
- 買取サービス (trade-in service)
- 買取専門店 (buyback specialty shop)
- 高価買取 (high-price purchase — common advertising phrase)
SIMILAR WORDS:
買取 focuses on the buyer's side of purchasing used goods outright. Compare with 下取り, which specifically means trading in an old item when purchasing a new one.