九・９・玖|きゅうkyuu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N5approx.Common

くkuここのkokonoこのkonoここkoko

Which spelling to use

九九 is the most common written form of this entry and the form beginners should normally use.

９９ is less common than 九 and is another written form; beginners should choose 九 when selecting a form.

玖玖 is less common than 九 and ９. It is another kanji-only written form, but beginners should choose 九.

Definitions

numeralnine; 9玖 is used in legal documents
彼かれは「九きゅう時じだ」と言いった。↗
He said, "It's nine o'clock."

Japanese definitions

9。三さんの二に乗じょう。八はちの次つぎの数かず。助数詞じょすうしが続つづく場合ばあいや小数しょうすう部ぶではきゅうと読よむことが多おおいが、「く」と読よむ例外れいがいもある。ナイン。

Kanji in this word

English equivalents

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