購こう買ばい部ぶ

noun

school store; co-op; purchasing department

Refers to a shop or purchasing section within a school, company, or organization. In a school context, it is the student store selling supplies and snacks. In a business context, it can mean the procurement department.

• 昼ひる休やすみに購こう買ばい部ぶでパンを買かった。

  I bought bread at the school store during lunch break.

• 購こう買ばい部ぶに文ぶん房ぼう具ぐの注ちゅう文もんを出だした。

  I placed an order for stationery with the purchasing department.