こうばい

kōbai
Common N2 noun

Translations

1. purchase
2. buying

Notes

The term '購買' is often used in business contexts, referring to the act of purchasing or the purchasing department within a company.

Examples

彼は購買こうばい部ではたらいています。

Kare wa kōbaibu de hataraiteimasu.

He works in the purchasing department.

購買こうばい決定けってい重要じゅうようです。

Kōbai no kettei wa jūyō desu.

The purchasing decision is important.

購買こうばいちから活用かつようする。

Kōbai no chikara o katsuyō suru.

Utilize purchasing power.