Buy in Japanese
"buy" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "buy". The most common choice is shown first.
買View details →
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buy
Reading: bai
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of '网' (net) and '貝' (shell/money). Catching money with net - purchasing.
What it carries
Purchase, consumption, choice. Symbolizes modern consumer society.
Related kanji for "buy"
購Details →召Details →
buy
kou
Composed of shell and phonetic. Buying with shell.
buy
shou
Composed of sword and mouth. Calling like sword with mouth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for buy?
The most common kanji for "buy" is 買, read as bai. It means buy. Related kanji: 購 (buy), 召 (buy).
How many strokes does 買 have?
買 has 12 strokes.