買う
かう
JLPT N5 · vocab_verbMeaning
To buy
Examples
新しい靴を買いました。
I bought new shoes.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「買う」is a verb meaning "To buy." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
A common mistake with 「買う」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい2 & もんだい3
Verbs like 「買う」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「買う」mean in Japanese?+
「買う」means "To buy". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「買う」?+
「買う」is read as「かう」.
Is 「買う」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「買う」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「買う」?+
新しい靴を買いました。 — I bought new shoes.
Practice 「買う」 with spaced repetition