Japanese dictionary
How to say "buy" in Japanese
買うかう · kau
"Buy" in Japanese is 買う (kau). On websites and in business, 購入する (kōnyū suru), "purchase," is also common.
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Ways to say "buy" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 買うかう · kau | To buy. The everyday word. |
| 購入するこうにゅうする · kōnyū suru | To purchase. Formal. |
How to use it
The polite form is 買います (kaimasu), and the past is 買いました (kaimashita).
Shopping is 買い物 (kaimono).
Example sentences
- 駅でお弁当を買いました。Eki de o-bentō o kaimashita.I bought a boxed lunch at the station.
- これを買います。Kore o kaimasu.I'll take this.
- 新しいパソコンを買いたいです。Atarashii pasokon o kaitai desu.I want to buy a new computer.
- ご購入ありがとうございます。Go-kōnyū arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for your purchase.
- チケットはネットで買えます。Chiketto wa netto de kaemasu.You can buy tickets online.
- 帰りに牛乳を買ってきてください。Kaeri ni gyūnyū o katte kite kudasai.Please pick up some milk on your way home.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "I'll take this" in a Japanese store?
Say これをください (kore o kudasai) or これにします (kore ni shimasu).
What is the difference between 買う and 購入する?
買う (kau) is everyday speech. 購入する (kōnyū suru) is formal and common on shopping websites and in business.
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