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買
買 (readings: ばい, か; Japanese kanji) means “to buy”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 売買 (buying and selling).
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パンを買いに行く。
ぱんをかいにいく。I go to buy bread.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 買 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to buy |
| Readings | ばい, か |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 売買 (buying and selling) |
How to read 買
買 is read ばい or か depending on the word.
Words with 買
- 売買mua bán
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Updated: 2026-08-09