NichiDict

買う

N5
かう
[kau]
Illustration for 買う

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to buy; to purchase

2.GodanTransitive

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

3.GodanTransitive

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.GodanTransitive

to accept; to take on; to take up

Less common meanings (1)
5.GodanTransitiveHistoricalNSFW

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

Examples

何か飲み物を買おうか。

Shall we buy something to drink?

彼の努力を高く買う

I value his efforts highly.

姉の誕生日プレゼントを買った

I bought a birthday present for my sister.