買い出し
Meanings
1
going shopping; shopping trip
Refers to the act of going out to buy things, often for daily needs or a specific purpose. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'go shopping'.
We went shopping as a family on the weekend.
I'll go out and shop for tonight's ingredients.
2
bulk buying; stocking up
Emphasizes buying in large quantities, often for a business, event, or to stock up. Can imply wholesale purchasing.
We bought drinks in bulk for the event.
I stock up on preserved food in case of a disaster.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉へ買い出しに行くto go to a place on a shopping trip (to stock up)
Before the party, I went to the supermarket to stock up on supplies.
- 〈事〉の買い出しをするto do the shopping/stocking-up for an event or purpose
We split up the shopping for the camping trip among everyone.
- 〈物〉を大量に買い出しするto buy a large quantity of something in one shopping trip
Before the typhoon, I bought a large amount of water and food.