KaiwaGo九 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
九 means “nine”. It is written with 2 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: キュウ (kyuu), ク (ku). Kun’yomi: ここの (kokono), ここの.つ (kokonotsu).
How to write 九 (stroke order)
Write 九 in 2 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 九
Trace 九 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 九
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | キュウ (kyuu)ク (ku) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | ここの (kokono)ここの.つ (kokonotsu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 九 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 九
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 九つ | ここのつ kokonotsu | nine (things) | |
| 九月 | くがつ kugatsu | September |
九つ (kokonotsu) means “nine (things)”.
九月 (kugatsu) means “September”. Also in this word: 月
FAQ
What does 九 mean in Japanese?
九 means “nine”. Common words with it are 九つ (kokonotsu, “nine (things)”) and 九月 (kugatsu, “September”).
How many strokes does 九 have?
九 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 2.
How do you read 九?
The on’yomi is キュウ (kyuu), ク (ku) and the kun’yomi is ここの (kokono), ここの.つ (kokonotsu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 九 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 九 is kanji number 9 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.