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to buy
私は本を買いました。
I bought a book.
この店で新しい靴を買うつもりです。
I plan to buy new shoes at this store.
Commonly used in everyday contexts for purchasing items.
'買う' is a basic verb used frequently in daily life. It's often paired with objects like '本' (book) or '服' (clothes).
'買う' follows regular verb conjugation patterns. For example, the past tense is '買った' (katta).
Derived from the kanji 買 (to buy) and the verb ending う, which indicates a volitional or action verb.
The verb '買う' is commonly used in everyday transactions. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though more formal alternatives like '購入する' may be preferred in business settings.