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買(か)い

かいkai

Very commonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    buying; shopping

    週(しゅう)末(まつ)はまとめ買(か)いをする。

    • On weekends I buy things in bulk.

    Words:週(しゅう)末(まつ)買(か)い

    Verified

    パンを買(か)いにいく。

    • I'll go buy some bread.

    Words:買(か)い

  2. buyer

    この土(と)地(ち)はなかなか買(か)いがつかない。

    • This land just won't find a buyer.

    Words:土(と)地(ち)なかなか買(か)い

    Verified
  3. purchase

    これはいい買(か)いだった。

    • This was a good purchase.

    Words:これは買(か)いだった

    Verified

Example sentences 105

買(か)いたければ、買(か)えば。

  • If you want to buy it, buy it.

Words:買(か)い買(か)う

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チョコが買(か)いたかったの。

  • I wanted to buy some chocolate.

Words:チョコ買(か)いたかる

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明日(あした)犬(いぬ)を買(か)いに行(い)くんだ。

  • I'm going to buy a dog tomorrow.

Words:明日(あした)買(か)い行(い)く

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シャツを買(か)いにいきます。

  • I will go to buy a shirt.
  • I will go and buy a shirt.

Words:シャツ買(か)い

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本(ほん)を買(か)いたがってたのよ。

  • He wanted to buy a book.

Words:元(もと)買(か)いたがる

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プレゼント、買(か)い忘(わす)れた!

  • I forgot to buy a present!
  • I forgot to buy a present.

Words:プレゼント買(か)い忘(わす)れる

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服(ふく)を買(か)いに行(い)ってたんだよ。

  • We went shopping for clothes.

Words:服(ふく)買(か)い行(おこな)う

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