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購入
kounyuu
Description
「購入」は、お金をはらって物を買うことです。
"購入" means to pay money and buy something.
買い物のときに使いますが、少しかたい言い方なので、お店やお知らせでよく見ます。
It is used when shopping, but since it is a somewhat formal expression, it is often seen in stores and announcements.
Meanings
購入kounyuu
purchase; buying (something)
新しいパソコンを購入しました。
I bought a new computer.
購入するkounyuu suru
to purchase; to buy
ネットでチケットを購入する。
I buy tickets online.
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Notes
- Etymology
購 (buy) + 入 (take in); a formal Sino-Japanese word for 買う.
- Nuance
More formal than 買う; common in stores, business, and written notices.
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