Kanji information

MeaningsBuy
On-yomiばい
Kun-yomiか・う
Strokes12
JLPT LevelN4
Grade2
Frequency520

How to Write 買 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 買 mean?

Buy

How do you read 買?

On-yomi: ばい / Kun-yomi: か・う

How many strokes does 買 have?

12 strokes

買 appears in which JLPT level?

買 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 買 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 買 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 520.

Where can I see the stroke order for 買?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 買 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 買?

U+8CB7

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