購こう買ばい

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

procurement; purchase; buying

Only when written 購買

Formal term for purchasing, especially in business, institutional, or organizational contexts. Often used in compounds like 購買部 (purchasing department) or 購買意欲 (buying motivation).

• 会かい社しゃは新あたらしい備び品ひんの購こう買ばいを検けん討とうしている。

  The company is considering the procurement of new equipment.

• 購こう買ばい意い欲よくを高たかめる広こう告こくが増ふえている。

  Advertisements that stimulate buying motivation are increasing.

noun

school store; co-op; school canteen

Abbreviation of 購買部 (こうばいぶ), referring to a school store or co-op that sells stationery, snacks, etc. Common in school settings.

See also: 購買部 (こうばいぶ)

• 昼ひる休やすみに購こう買ばいでパンを買かった。

  I bought bread at the school store during lunch break.

• 購こう買ばいの前まえにはいつも行ぎょう列れつができている。

  There is always a line in front of the school canteen.