Kanji 九: nine
Key takeaways
Kanji 九: nine. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 九
nine
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is composed of the 'slash' and 'second/bird' components. It originally represented a bent arm, but today it is used as the fundamental kanji for the number 'nine'. It is best remembered through common words like September (九月) or the multiplication table (九九).
