九 kanji: nine
九 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 2 strokes. It is read ク, キュウ, ここの, ここの-つ.
- Meaning
- nine
- On'yomi
- ク, キュウ
- Kun'yomi
- ここの, ここの-つ
- Strokes
- 2
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 九: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 九
A hook at the end of a stroke: almost to ten, just one more.
Words that use 九
- 九時くじ - nine o'clock
- 九つここのつ - nine things
Example sentence
九時に会議があります。
There is a meeting at nine o'clock.
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Questions about 九
- What does 九 mean?
- 九 means nine.
- How do you read 九?
- 九 has the on'yomi ク, キュウ and the kun'yomi ここの, ここの-つ.
- How many strokes does 九 have?
- 九 is written with 2 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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