買かい

noun

buying; shopping; purchase

Refers to the act of buying or the thing bought. Often used in compounds like 買い物 or 買い手.

• 今日きょうは買かいに行いく時じ間かんがない。

  I don't have time to go shopping today.

• これはいい買かいだった。

  This was a good purchase.

noun

buyer

Used for a person who buys, especially in contrast with 売り (seller). Common in set phrases like 買いが少ない.

• 今日きょうの市し場じょうは買かいが少すくない。

  There are few buyers in the market today.