Japanese Conversation · Level 107
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Japanese word
仕入れる
Pronunciation
Romajishiireru
Meaning
- verbbuy
Example
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.
More examples
店長は毎朝、新鮮な野菜を市場で仕入れます。ten chō wa mai asa shin sen na ya sai o shi jō de shi i re ma su
The manager buys fresh vegetables at the market every morning.
Core concept
Describes bringing goods into a business's supply so they are ready for sale or use.
Common phrases
食材を仕入れるshoku zai o shi i re ru
buy ingredients
商品を仕入れるshō hin o shi i re ru
stock products
安く仕入れるyasu ku shi i re ru
buy cheaply
まとめて仕入れるma to me te shi i re ru
buy in bulk
Similar words
調達するchōtatsusuru: To secure the goods or materials that a business needs for its operations.
買い付けるkaitsukeru: To purchase goods from a particular source, often for resale or business use.
購入するkōnyūsuru: To pay for and acquire goods or services in a formal transaction.
Definition in Japanese
店や事業で使う商品や材料を、販売や提供に備えて買い入れ、在庫として用意すること。mise ya ji gyō de tsuka u shō hin ya zai ryō o han bai ya tei kyō ni sona e te ka i i re zai ko to shi te yō i su ru ko to
Word origin
The verb 仕入れる (shiireru, "to buy goods for a business") is a native formation based on 仕入れ (shiire, "bringing goods into stock") with the verb ending る (ru).
Usage tips
- In restaurant and retail conversations, this verb usually concerns ingredients or merchandise bought for the business, not an ordinary personal purchase.