Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

()to buy, to purchase

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    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to buy, to purchase

      2. 2.

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

      3. 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. 4.

        to accept, to take on, to take up

      5. 5.

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

    All Forms

    買う 【かう】

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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.

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