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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōnyū
"新しいパソコンの購入を考えています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of acquiring goods or services in exchange for money.
"Smart buying involves comparing prices before making a final decision."
- 1
Present participle of buy; obtaining something by paying money for it.
"She is currently buying a new car at the dealership."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'bycgan', meaning to buy, acquire, or redeem, which has Germanic roots. Over centuries, the participle and gerund form evolved to encompass the general economic act of acquiring goods and services in exchange for payment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buying" is said worldwide
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achat
Transliteration: /a.ʃa/
"L'achat d'une nouvelle maison est une grande décision."
Kauf
Transliteration: /kaʊf/
"Der Kauf eines Autos erfordert sorgfältige Planung."
acquisto
Transliteration: /aˈkwist.o/
"Questo acquisto è stato molto vantaggioso."
compra
Transliteration: /ˈkom.pɾa/
"La compra de comestibles se realiza los sábados."
compra
Transliteration: /ˈkõ.pɾɐ/
"A compra foi feita pela internet."
खरीदना
Transliteration: kharidna
"वह एक नई कार खरीद रहा है।"
购买
Transliteration: gòumǎi
"在线购买商品非常方便。"
구매
Transliteration: gumae
"인터넷을 통해 물건을 구매합니다."
購入
Transliteration: kōnyū
"新しいパソコンの購入を考えています。"
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