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買い物

kaimono
noun★Beginner
informal

Shopping; the act of buying goods or items

週末に買い物に行きます

I will go shopping on the weekend

買い物リストを作りました

I made a shopping list

💡

Often used to refer to general shopping, including groceries, clothing, or other items.

Collocations

買い物に行くto go shopping買い物袋shopping bag買い物カートshopping cart

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

買い物に行くphrase
to go shopping
買い物を楽しむphrase
to enjoy shopping

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

買い物 is a versatile word that can refer to any kind of shopping, from groceries to clothing. It's often used in casual conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Verb Pairing

買い物 is often paired with verbs like 行く (to go) or する (to do), as in 買い物に行く (to go shopping) or 買い物をする (to do shopping).

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 買う (kau, to buy) + 物 (mono, thing/item).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation to describe the act of purchasing items. Can refer to both planned shopping trips and spontaneous purchases.

Word Breakdown

買
to buy
root
+
い
nominalizing suffix
suffix
+
物
thing, item
root
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