買う
かう
kau
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
買う (かう (kau)) means "to buy". It is read かう (kau). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to buy
Also : to purchase
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Example Sentences
毎週、野菜を買いに市場に行きます。
まいしゅう、やさいをかいにいちばにいきます。
Every week, I go to the market to buy vegetables.
新しい靴を買いました。
あたらしいくつをかいました。
I bought new shoes.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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