Translation and Meaning of: 買う - kau

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 買う (kau) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kau

Kana: かう

Type: noun

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買う

Translation / Meaning: purchase

Meaning in English: to buy

Definition: Get goods or services by paying money.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (買う) kau

買う is a Japanese word that means "to buy". The word is composed of the characters 買 (mai), which means "to buy", and う (u), which is a suffix that indicates the present tense verbal form. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term was written as "買ふ" and pronounced as "kaufu" in old Japanese. Over time, the pronunciation changed to "kau" and finally to the current form "kau" or "kauu". The word is widely used in the Japanese language in commercial and everyday contexts.

How to Write in Japanese - (買う) kau

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Synonyms and Similar - (買う) kau

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購入する; 仕入れる; 手に入れる; 獲得する; 申し込む; 買い付ける; 購買する; 買い込む; 買い取る; 購入する; 買い求める; 買い揃える; 買い付ける; 買い出す; 買い漁る; 買い物する; 買い足す; 買い取りする; 買い替える.

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Words containing: 買う

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Words with the same pronunciation: かう kau

扱う

atsukau

to lead; deal with; deal with

向かう

mukau

face; go to

取り扱う

toriatsukau

deal with; to lead; to lead

使う

tsukau

to use; to handle; manipulate; employ; need; to want; to spend; consume; speak English); practice (surround); take (lunch); circular (bad money)

誓う

chikau

to swear; vote; oversee

戦う

tatakau

to fight; to battle; fight; fight against; make war; participate in a competition.

揶揄う

karakau

ridicule; to tease; play with

飼う

kau

to maintain; to create; to feed

Example Sentences - (買う) kau

Below are some example sentences:

高価な商品を買うのは難しいです。

Takaka na shouhin wo kau no wa muzukashii desu

It is difficult to buy expensive products.

  • 高価な - adjective meaning "expensive"
  • 商品 - noun meaning "product"
  • を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
  • 買う - verb meaning "to buy"
  • のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 難しい - adjective meaning "difficult"
  • です - linking verb indicating the polite and formal form of speech

ペンチを買う必要があります。

Penchi wo kau hitsuyou ga arimasu

I need to buy pliers.

You need to buy pliers.

  • ペンチ (penchi) - pliers
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 買う (kau) - purchase
  • 必要 (hitsuyou) - required
  • が (ga) - subject particle
  • あります (arimasu) - exist

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

望み

Kana: のぞみ

Romaji: nozomi

Translation / Meaning:

desire

念

Kana: ねん

Romaji: nen

Translation / Meaning:

sense; idea; thought; feeling; desire; concern; attention; Careful

総合

Kana: そうごう

Romaji: sougou

Translation / Meaning:

synthesis; coordination; assembly; integration; compound

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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