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What is the Kanji for 'Purchase' and 'Subscription'? | 購

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Purchase' and 'Subscription', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Purchase' and 'Subscription' is 購.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Shellfish

    Example Word

    購入: purchase. The Japanese verbal noun '購入 (こうにゅう)' means 'purchase'. It refers to the act of buying or acquiring something, typically in a formal or commercial context. This term is often used in business settings, online shopping, or when discussing transactions. For example: I purchased a new car「新しい車を購入しました」(あたらしいくるまをこうにゅうしました). The company purchased new equipment「会社は新しい設備を購入しました」(かいしゃはあたらしいせつびをこうにゅうしました). It is important to note that '購入' is more formal than the verb '買う (かう)', which also means 'to buy' but is used in more casual contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1976

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 冓 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Structure, Care

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gutter, Channel

Learn the Kanji

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What does 購 mean?

購 means 'Purchase' and 'Subscription'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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