Memory phrase for the Kanji: 買


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Meaning

shopping, purchased goods

Pronunciation

BAI
kau

Explanation

Top: a variant of eye also often seen as a net, (here: net bag), bottom: shell/money (Image of a cone-shell with two feelers/antennas )

Mnemonic

With a net bag and money I go for shopping. (Or: I watch the money when shopping.)

Radicals

eyes, (net)The Radical yongashira shows the picture of an eye, whereas eye is also: . In some combinations this radical is seen as a net for fishing.
moneyshell a cowries-shell (used as money)
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Vocabulary

 買う  かう  to buy
 売買  ばいばい  trade, buying and selling
 買い物  かいもの  shopping
 購買  こうばい  purchase/buy
  買い手  かいて  buyer​
  買い得  かいどく  bargain, good buy​


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