Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

()to buy, to purchase

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    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1.

      to buy, to purchase

    2. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      2.

      to value (highly), to think highly of, to have a high opinion of, to appreciate, to recognize

    3. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      3.

      to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.), to elicit (e.g. sneers), to invite (e.g. scorn), to evoke, to arouse, to win (someone's favour)

    4. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      4.

      to accept, to take on, to take up

    5. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      5.

      to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)

    All Forms

    買う 【かう】

    Details

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    Examples

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      可愛(かわい)財布(さいふ)()

      I will buy a cute wallet.

      • N5

      (あたら)しい時計(とけい)()いたい。

      I want to buy a new watch.

      • N5

      (あや)しい商品(しょうひん)()わない(ほう)がいいよ。

      It is better not to buy suspicious products.

      • N5

      もうシャンプーが()いので、(あたら)しいシャンプーを()わなくちゃ!

      I don't have any shampoo anymore, so I have to buy a new one!

      • N5

      喧嘩(けんか)()わないようにしましょう。

      Try not to get involved in fights.

      • N4
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