Readings: キュウ・ク (Onyomi), ここの・ここのつ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: nine
九 is the kanji for the number 9. It is used when counting things, expressing age, dates, and more. This kanji is essential when learning Japanese numbers.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 乙 (second) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 2 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | キュウ・ク (kyuu, ku) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | ここの・ここのつ (kokono, kokonotsu) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
九 has only 2 strokes and is quick to write. It’s often written in daily life and is easy to recognize.
- Start with a short curved stroke
- Then make the longer downward-right stroke
Example Sentences
Japanese: 九人の学生がいます。
Kana: きゅうにんのがくせいがいます。
Romaji: Kyuu nin no gakusei ga imasu.
English: There are nine students.
Japanese: 九時に会いましょう。
Kana: くじにあいましょう。
Romaji: Kuji ni aimashou.
English: Let’s meet at 9 o’clock.
Japanese: 九つのりんごがあります。
Kana: ここのつのりんごがあります。
Romaji: Kokonotsu no ringo ga arimasu.
English: There are nine apples.
Vocabulary Using 九
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 九 | きゅう / く | nine |
| 九つ | ここのつ | nine (things) |
| 九人 | きゅうにん | nine people |
| 九時 | くじ | 9 o’clock |
| 十九 | じゅうきゅう | nineteen |
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