Translation and Meaning of: 買い物 - kaimono
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 買い物 (kaimono) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kaimono
Kana: かいもの
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: shopping
Meaning in English: shopping
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (買い物) kaimono
The Japanese word "買い物" (kaimono) is composed of two Kanji: "買" which means "buy" and "物" which means "thing". Together, they form the term that refers to "shopping" or "doing shopping". It is a very common word in the daily life of Japanese people, used to refer to any type of purchase, from food to clothing and electronics. The word can also be used as a verb, "買い物する" (kaimono suru), which means "to do shopping".How to Write in Japanese - (買い物) kaimono
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Synonyms and Similar - (買い物) kaimono
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
ショッピング; 購入; 買物; 買い出し
Words containing: 買い物
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Words with the same pronunciation: かいもの kaimono
Example Sentences - (買い物) kaimono
Below are some example sentences:
住宅は私たちの人生の中で最も大きな買い物の一つです。
Jūtaku wa watashitachi no jinsei no naka de mottomo ōkina kaimono no hitotsu desu
A house is one of the biggest purchases in our lives.
Housing is one of the biggest purchases in our lives.
- 住宅 (juutaku) - house, residence
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 私たち (watashitachi) - we, our
- の (no) - possession particle
- 人生 (jinsei) - life
- の中で (no naka de) - inside
- 最も (mottomo) - the most, the most important
- 大きな (ookina) - great
- 買い物 (kaimono) - purchase, purchase of goods
- の (no) - possession particle
- 一つ (hitotsu) - one, one of
- です (desu) - verb to be, to be
オンラインで買い物をするのが好きです。
Onrain de kaimono wo suru no ga suki desu
I like to shop online.
- オンライン - online
- で - Article indicating the location where an action takes place.
- 買い物 - shopping
- を - Article indicating the object of the action
- する - all of
- の - particle indicating possession or description
- が - particle indicating the subject of the sentence
- 好き - como, gostar de
- です - polite copula
スーパーで買い物をするのが好きです。
Sūpā de kaimono o suru no ga suki desu
I like shopping at the supermarket.
I like shopping at a supermarket.
- スーパー (sūpā) - supermarket
- で (de) - particle that indicates the place where the action takes place
- 買い物 (kaimono) - shopping
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
- する (suru) - to do
- のが (no ga) - particle that indicates that the sentence is an expression of taste or preference
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
小売店で買い物をするのが好きです。
Shouretsu ten de kaimono wo suru no ga suki desu
I like to shop at retail stores.
I like to shop at a retail store.
- 小売店 (shōriten) - retail store
- で (de) - particle that indicates the place where the action takes place
- 買い物 (kaimono) - shopping
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
- する (suru) - to do
- のが (noga) - particle indicating personal preference
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
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Other words of the same type: Substantive.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "shopping" é "(買い物) kaimono". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
