買かいだめ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

stocking up; hoarding

Refers to buying and storing a large quantity of something, often in anticipation of future need or shortage. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

• 台たい風ふうの前まえに、みんなが食しょく料りょうを買かいだめした。

  Before the typhoon, everyone stocked up on food.

• セールのときに日にち用よう品ひんを買かいだめしておくと節せつ約やくになる。

  Stocking up on daily necessities during a sale helps save money.