購入
kōnyū[ko̞ːɲ̟ɨː]
The Japanese word for purchase is 購入 (kōnyū).
購入 means to obtain by paying money or its equivalent. To buy for a price.
Meaning: to obtain by paying money or its equivalent, to buy for a price (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of two kanji: 購 (to purchase/acquire) and 入 (to enter/obtain).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
購入 is a common way to express purchase in formal situations. Adding the honorific prefix go to 購入 creates the polite form ご購入, commonly used in customer service or business contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 購入 (purchase) becomes a verb by adding the verb する (to do).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is [kōnyū, kounifu].
Did you know?
- The kanji 購 (to purchase) contains the radical for 'grain' or 'food', reflecting its ancient roots in the exchange of essential goods and commodities.
- The word 購入 is often categorized under 'kango', which are words of Chinese origin, giving it a more academic and sophisticated feel than native Japanese verbs.
- Because 購入 sounds quite formal, using it to talk about buying something trivial, like a candy bar, can make you sound unnaturally stiff or even humorous.
Examples in context
- この券は購入後2日間有効です。This ticket is valid for two days after purchase.This sentence is useful for describing the validity of a ticket after a 購入.Tatoeba #545871 by tsukimori, translation #564615 by Scott
- 購入代金は現金で支払いました。I paid for the purchase in cash.This sentence shows how to describe paying for a 購入 with cash.Tatoeba #10194806 by bunbuku, translation #44497 by CK
- ご購入いただきありがとうござます。Thank you for your purchase.This sentence is a polite way to thank someone for their ご購入.Tatoeba #10230437 by small_snow, translation #4765792 by cairnhead
- お客様は商品を購入できます。Customers can make purchases.
- 申し込み後、ご購入いただけます。After applying, you can make a purchase.
- 友達と買い物に行きました。I went shopping with my friend.
- 新しいゲームを買う。I will buy a new game.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are looking at a new laptop in a store.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、このパソコンを購入するつもり？Misaki, kono pasokon o kounyuu suru tsumori?Misaki, are you planning to purchase this computer?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、性能がいいから購入したいな。Un, seinou ga ii kara kounyuu shitai na.Yes, it has great specs, so I want to purchase it.
- 蓮 Ren予算は大丈夫？Yosan wa daijoubu?Is your budget okay?
- 美咲 Misaki大丈夫。今日中に購入するよ。Daijoubu. Kyoujuu ni kounyuu suru yo.It's fine. I'll purchase it by the end of today.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 購入, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
