What does 買収 mean?
買収 is a Japanese noun meaning “acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; purchase” in English. It can also be translated as “bribery” depending on context. It is written as 買収 in kanji, ばいしゅう in hiragana, and baishuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ＧＥはレイク（株）を３０００万ドルで買収したと発表した。
GE announced the acquisition of the Lake company for $30 million.
彼らはその証人を買収しようとしたがだめだった。
They attempted in vain to bribe the witness.