買 kanji: meaning “buy”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N412 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- buy
- On'yomi
- バイ
- Kun'yomi
- か・う
Picture story to remember 買
When I have my eye on something, I shell out the shells (貝) to buy it.
Parts in this story:貝
How to write 買: stroke order
買 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 買
- 売買ばいばいtrade
- 買うかうto buy
Practice this kanji in the app
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