購
こう
kou
JLPT N117 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
購 is the kanji for "Buy". A common reading is こう (kou). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Buy
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Readings
onこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
17 strokes
Radicals
貝冓
Example Sentences
新しい本を購入した。
あたらしいほんをこうにゅうした。
I purchased a new book.
購買意欲が高まっている。
こうばいいよくがたかまっている。
The desire to purchase is increasing.
Vocabulary using 購
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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