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かう
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)
1. to buy; to purchase
in western Japan, 買う conjugates euphonically as こうた, こうて, etc.
2. to value; to have a high opinion
3. to stir; to provoke; to draw upon oneself
Alt. forms
買かう
93%
かう
6%
Pitch accent
か
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Conjugations...Used in: 2675
Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
to incur someone's enmity
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
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Examples (200 in total)
"Do you want to buy it?" "Yes."
I don't want to buy this one.
We bought a house.
You can only buy it here.
Where did you buy it?
I'll buy it.
What did you buy?
He bought a banana case.
Did you buy flowers?
Did you buy the medicine?
You can't buy these in a store.
Buy me some sweets.
Happiness can't be bought.
We would like to buy a sofa.
Don't buy things you won't use.
Why did you want to buy that?
I wasn't able to buy what I wanted.
When did you buy it?
I want to buy all of these.
Buy me the red one.
I've bought some clothes.
I bought it.
Money can't buy freedom.
I won't buy any of these.
There are some things that money can't buy.
I shouldn't have bought so much.
I bought the very last one.
I forgot to buy a present!
Where can I buy a map?
I bought a good camera.
We have to buy more food.
I bought a box lunch at the station.
I don't want to buy this kind of shirt.
Did you buy a nice bicycle?
Buy him a beer.
I forgot to buy a pillow.
My grandfather bought it for me.
Where did you buy your motorcycle?
I bought a camera the other day.
Is there anything you want to buy?
Buy it for me, please.
Are you going to buy that?
Who did you buy this for?
I don't remember where I bought it.
I'm going to buy some water.
"Could you please buy me a book?" "What kind of book?"
What do you want me to buy for you?
I'll buy what I need tomorrow.
I have to get some new clothes.
That is what I have wanted to buy.
He did not buy it after all.
Where do you usually buy clothes?
Do you plan to buy that car?
Don't buy that one. This one's better.
I'm thinking about buying a new chair.
I wouldn't buy that even if I had enough money.
Is there anything else you want to buy?
I just bought a house.
I got her a doll.
He bought a shield and a sword.
I'd like to buy a small mirror.
Don't buy it again.
When did you buy that phone?
Where did you buy that dress?
I bought the TV from her.
Did you buy something with my credit card?
I bought some clothes.
If only I had just a little more money, I'd have bought it.
Where did you buy these shoes?
Why did you buy another car?
I bought a book about animals.
"Did she buy a watch?" "Yes, she did."
What did you buy your boyfriend?
Don't forget to buy bread on the way back.
I wish I could buy that house cheap.
We bought a used train car.
Where do you buy vegetables?
At last we can afford a house.
I don't want to buy anything I don't need.
I bought a new mobile phone.
Why did you buy that hat?
Where can I buy that magazine?
I'll buy both this one and that one.
I bought things I didn't need again.
I can't afford a new coat.
Did you know that he bought a condominium?
We bought a round table.
He has bought a new computer.
I don't know if I'll ever buy from this convenience store again.
She bought a loaf of bread.
My mother bought a refrigerator and had it delivered.
I'll buy this bag for you.
I bought a new bag.
Should I buy this dress?
You can't buy it anymore.
I want to buy something to eat.
What do you want to buy for her?
Will you show me what you bought?
I wonder who would buy an expensive thing like this.
If it were me, I'd buy the bigger one.
My dream is to buy a Lamborghini tractor.
I didn't buy it because it was really expensive.
I guess nobody buys these anymore.
She bought a book at the shop.
Why did she decide to buy this house?
He asked me what I had bought.
If I had money, I could buy it.
I gave up on the idea of buying a house.
I'd like to buy a house, but I can't afford to.
Many students bought the book.
I bought a cat at that shop.
He bought her a dog.
That's why I bought this book.
I'll buy this desk for him.
He was looking into the possibility of buying a house.
I had to borrow money to purchase the car.
My plan is to buy a car.
"I want to buy things," the boy said.
Some of the dolls are too expensive to buy.
It's time for you to buy a new car.
Ask her what she bought.
I bought this book the other day.
I bought this ring at a certain place.
Are you still going to buy that?
These books can be had at that store.
I don't usually buy things online.
Today we can't get anything without money.
It was difficult for us to decide which one to buy.
I bought a camera two days ago.
We need to buy some food.
I want to buy a more expensive watch.
I bought flowers because my grandmother is coming today for a visit.
That is exactly what I wanted to buy.
I bought this umbrella three years ago.
I wanted to buy a suit, but it was too expensive.
He bought a small house in Kyoto.
I intended to buy a car when I come of age.
Did you buy her something for Christmas?
I want to buy a book to read on the plane.
Reporter: Did you buy her a kitten?
I'm at the supermarket, buying food for tomorrow's party.
He bought us nice books.
Why did you decide to buy this house?
It will be a long time before I can buy a house.
Will you show me what you bought yesterday?
My father bought the book for me.
My mother bought me the book.
You can't buy anything interesting in this store.
I bought these flowers for you.
There are many people trying to buy houses.
How much is the car you are planning to buy?
He wants to sell his car, and I want to buy one.
Can I take a look at the painting you bought yesterday?
I've decided to buy the blue car.
He suggested to her that she should buy it.
I regret not having bought that house.
Mom bought a pretty doll for me.
I went to Tokyo to buy this book.
Are you seriously thinking about buying that old car?
This bread is really delicious. Where did you buy it?
"You aren't buying anything?" "Yeah, I've already eaten."
I wish I had not bought such a useless thing.
That is the same skirt as I bought yesterday.
How many cars has that company bought?
I talked my wife out of buying a new car.
I don't know what to buy him for his birthday.
My mom bought me a piano, and it arrived yesterday.
I bought lace curtains for my bedroom window.
I bought a wonderful watch for her.
We should have bought another bottle of wine.
She went to the market to buy fresh vegetables.
If anyone wants to buy a house, please let me know.
She told me that her mother had bought it for her.
I don't care how much it costs. I'm going to buy it anyway.
Why didn't you try the dress on before you bought it?
There are a great many people trying buy houses.
The idea that money can buy everything is wrong.
The salesperson persuaded her to buy the dress.
I'm thinking about buying a car, but I'm still not sure which color to pick.
My uncle bought me the same camera as you have.
I couldn't afford to buy a bicycle, much less a car.
If I had had enough money, I would have bought the book.
My father bought this house for us when we got married.
I need to go to the store to buy some eggs.
Every year, I buy new notebooks for school.
She said to me, 'I'll go out and buy cookies.'
A friend of mine showed me all the dolls he had bought abroad.
He's in debt to the bank because he bought that big house.
We went over the house before deciding whether to buy it.
Why don't you buy it and try it? It's not that expensive.
We bought a camera, a clock and some dishes in that store.
I was asked to buy some cakes on the way home from the office.
If I had had more money, I would have bought the pen.
I bought ten eggs.
I bought that book for 2000 yen.
Keiko bought a new shelf, on which she put her dolls.
Jiro told me which book I should buy.
I didn't like the music in the store, so I left without buying anything.
This is the only kimono that my mother bought me.
He lost the watch that I had bought him a week before.