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買う

かう

Readings

かう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vtto buy; to purchase
  2. 2.
    v5u, vtto value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize
  3. 3.
    v5u, vtto incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)
  4. 4.
    v5u, vtto accept; to take on; to take up
  5. 5.
    v5u, vtto pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

N212 strokesGrade 2

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買うかう

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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