買(か)い手(て)

かいて
noun
buyer, purchaser
business
1. buyer, purchaser
A person or party who buys goods or services.
買(か)い手(て)がつかない。
No buyer can be found.
A buyer's market is favorable to consumers.
We are looking for a buyer for this land.

Refers to the buying party in a transaction, contrasting with 売(う)り手(て) (seller). Commonly used in business, real estate, and economics.

Common collocations

  • 買(か)い手(て)市場(しじょう): buyer's market (where supply exceeds demand)
  • 買(か)い手(て)がつく: to find a buyer
  • 買(か)い手(て)側(がわ): the buyer's side

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