仕入れ

Etymology
The of verb, itself a compound of , the ren'yōkei of verb  +.

The character is used as phonetic ateji for its on'yomi of shi.

Noun

 * 1) purchasing, stocking (in preparation to sell)
 * 2) teaching, training, discipline
 * 3) preparing, preparations
 * 4) ready-made goods