買う [かう] /(v5u,vt) (1) to buy/to purchase/(v5u,vt) (2) to value (highly)/to think highly of/to have a high opinion of/to appreciate/to recognize/(v5u,vt) (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)/(v5u,vt) (4) to accept/to take on/to take up/(v5u,vt) (5) to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)/(P)/EntL1473740/