What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "買"?

The kanji "買" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "Buy". Its Onyomi is "バイ (bai)" and Kunyomi is "か (ka)".

JLPT N5

買

Buy

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "買"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "网 (net) + 貝 (shell/money)". Mnemonic Story: "You're desperately trying to *buy* something precious, so you cast a wide *net* (网) into the water to catch shimmering *shells* (貝), which were ancient money. With your net, you haul in enough currency to finally make your purchase!"

Onyomi

バイ (bai)

Kunyomi

か (ka)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

网 (net) + 貝 (shell/money)

📖 Mnemonic Story

You're desperately trying to *buy* something precious, so you cast a wide *net* (网) into the water to catch shimmering *shells* (貝), which were ancient money. With your net, you haul in enough currency to finally make your purchase!

💡 Quick Hint: Net catches money

Essential N5 Vocabulary

買う

かう

To buy

買い物

かいもの

Shopping

売買

ばいばい

Buying and selling

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "買"

本(ほん)を＿＿＿＿＿ます。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 「買う」の丁寧語は「買います (かいます)」です。
English: The polite form of 'kau' (to buy) is 'kaimasu'.

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