English–Japanese
“buy” in Japanese
How to say “buy” in Japanese
“Buy” in Japanese is 買う (kau).
It centers on giving money or another accepted payment to obtain something wanted.
Example sentences with 買う
新しいえんぴつを買います。atara shi i e n pi tsu o ka i ma su
I buy a new pencil.
必要なものだけを買います。hitsu yō na mo no da ke o ka i ma su
I buy only what I need.
Tips for using 買う
- In everyday Japanese, the place of purchase is often marked by で (de), while the item bought is commonly marked by を (o).
Other Japanese words for “buy”
お店のために魚を仕入れます。o mise no ta me ni sakana o shi i re ma su
I buy fish for the restaurant.