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Japanese symbol for “repurchase”

Romaji: kaimodoshi
repurchase; redemption

In Japanese, repurchase is , read (kaimodoshi).

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

  1. n repurchase; redemption

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

buy
on: バイ
kun: か.う
12 strokes · JLPT 4
re-, return, revert
on: レイ
kun: もど.す、もど.る
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “repurchase”

WordReadingMeaning
げんさき gensakirepurchase (esp. bonds, debt, etc.); buy-back
さいこうにゅう saikounyuurepurchase; repeat purchasing

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かう kauto buy; to purchase
かいとり kaitoripurchase; buying; buying out
かいもの kaimonoshopping; purchased goods
ばいしゅう baishuuacquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover
ばいばい baibaitrade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs)
かい kaibuying; shopping
もどす modosuto put back; to return; to give back
もどし modoshireturning; giving back

See also: Chinese symbol for “repurchase”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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