Kanji · N5 · 2 strokes
九 / nine
Kanji for nine.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キュウ、ク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ここの.つ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
九 carries the meaning nine.
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How to write 九
Trace 九 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 九
九人きゅうにんnine people
九つここのつnine things
九月くがつSeptember
九州きゅうしゅうKyushu
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九 in context
九月に学校が始まります。
くがつにがっこうがはじまります
School starts in September.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 九 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
九 — Kanji Practice
2 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/九
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