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九
The kanji for nine is another with just 2 strokes. As
with all number kanji, the Hindu-Arabic 9 is often used instead.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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九日
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kokonoka |
9th day (of the month) |
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九番
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kyuuban |
nineth, number 9 |
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九分
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kyuufun |
nine minutes |
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九匹
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kyuuhiki |
nine (small animals) |
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九百
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kyuuhyaku |
nine hundred |
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九階
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kyuukai |
nineth floor |
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九頭
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kyuutō |
nine (large animals) |
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九州
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Kyushū |
Kyushu (one of the 4 main Japanese Islands) |
links:
Wiktionary
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