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買
On'yomi
バイ
BAI
Kun'yomi
か.う
kau
buy
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#520
Radical貝shell(7)
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
買=
罒貝
net + shell
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '网' (net) and '貝' (shell/money). Catching money with net - purchasing.
Symbolism
Purchase, consumption, choice. Symbolizes modern consumer society.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
安物買いの銭失い
やすものがいのぜにうしない
Buying cheap goods is losing money
Buy cheap, buy twice