Kanji

What does the kanji 九 mean?

九 means nine; the number 9. On'yomi キュウ、ク. Kun'yomi ここの、ここの.つ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ、ク
Kun'yomiここの、ここの.つ
Strokes2
Main radical乙
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi キュウ、クKun'yomi ここの、ここの.つ
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes

nine; the number 9

Memory hook

A bent stroke with a hook, the last single digit before ten — NINE.

Stroke order · 2 strokes

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  • 2

Common words

  • 九くnine; the number 9 (reading used in 九月 くがつ, 九時 くじ)
  • 九きゅうnine; the number 9 (reading commonly used when counting)
  • 九つここのつnine (things)
  • 九日ここのかthe 9th (day of the month); nine days

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.