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What does the kanji 買 mean?

買 means buy. On'yomi バイ. Kun'yomi か.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiバイ
Kun'yomiか.う
Strokes12
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi バイKun'yomi か.う
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

buy

Memory hook

The net (罒) comes down and gathers up shells (貝) for money to trade for goods — BUY.

Main radical

貝shell, money 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 購買こうばいpurchasing, procurement

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.