Jiten beta

かう
Rank #1,786

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
    1. to buy; to purchase
  • 2. to value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize
  • 3. to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)
  • 4. to accept; to take on; to take up
  • 5. to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)

Readings

買う
(84%)
かう
(15%)
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