買かい漁あさる

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

buy up; scoop up; snap up

Implies buying eagerly and in large quantities, often until little or nothing remains. Used for scarce or desirable items.

• 限げん定てい品ひんを買かい漁あさる人ひとが多おおい。

  Many people snap up limited-edition items.

• 彼かれは古ふる本ほん屋やで珍めずらしい本ほんを買かい漁あさっている。

  He is buying up rare books at used bookstores.