Japanese symbol for “purchasing”
仕入れ
しいれ
Romaji: shiire
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in
In Japanese, purchasing is 仕入れ, read しいれ (shiire).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
Written forms: 仕入れ、仕入. Readings: しいれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “purchasing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 買い上げ | かいあげ kaiage | buying; purchasing; procurement |
| 買い入れ | かいいれ kaiire | buying; purchasing; laying in |
| 買い込み | かいこみ kaikomi | buying; purchasing; stocking up on |
| 換物 | かんぶつ kanbutsu | converting money into goods; purchasing |
| お買い上げ | おかいあげ okaiage | buying; purchasing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 仕組み | しくみ shikumi | structure; construction; arrangement |
| 仕上げ | しあげ shiage | finish; finishing; finishing touches |
| 奉仕 | ほうし houshi | service; ministry; attendance |
| 仕様 | しよう shiyou | way; method; means |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
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