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購入

kounyuu

What does "購入" mean in English?

purchase

この本を購入しました。

I purchased this book.


How to use "購入" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

formal

The act of buying something; a purchase.

新しい車の購入を検討している。

I'm considering the purchase of a new car.

Often used with the verb する to form the verb phrase 購入する.

Collocations

購入するto purchase購入者buyer購入費purchase cost購入手続きpurchase procedure

Synonyms

買い物取得

Antonyms

販売売却

Related Phrases

購入するphrase
to purchase
購入者phrase
buyer
購入費phrase
purchase cost

Word Origin

Compound of the kanji 購 (to purchase) and 入 (to enter), originally from Chinese.

Usage Notes

Common in written Japanese, especially in business or formal contexts. Use with を before 購入する (e.g., 本を購入する).

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