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九 — nine (JLPT N5 kanji)

nine

 

2 strokesgrade 1 (Japan)JLPT N5very common

Stroke order

Readings

On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)

Meanings

nine

Words with 九

nine
September

Appears in these kanji

force; momentum
investigate
round
heat; hot
hold; carry out
dye
mixed; miscellaneous
frame
cram school
ripe; mature
rising sun
track
smash
pigeon; dove
get drunk
buttocks
stylish; refined
art; skill

In the vocabulary

Nine.

How to remember it

The bent stroke curls around: picture a hook catching the number nine.