九
九·nine
- On-yomi
- キュウク
- Kun-yomi
- ここの.つここの
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 九つ | ここのつ | nine things |
| 九時 | くじ | nine o'clock |
| 九月 | くがつ | September |
| 九日 | ここのか | ninth day, nine days |
| 九人 | きゅうにん | nine people |
Example sentences
九時に 店が 開きます。
くじにみせがあきます。
The shop opens at nine o'clock.
九月に 旅行します。
くがつにりょこうします。
I will travel in September.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 九時 as *きゅうじ instead of くじ
Memory aid
Picture it
A hook that curls round like the tail of a 9.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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