KYUU KU kokono (nine)

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Character Etymology:

Originally written as a pictograph representing a bent elbow. In ancient times a bent elbow was used to indicate the number nine when counting with only one arm.

A listing of all on-yomi and kun-yomi readings:

on-yomi: KYUU KU
kun-yomi: ko kokono kokono(tsu)

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: ichijiku ichinoku kono misasi

English Definitions:

1. KYUU, KU, kokono(tsu), ko: nine.

Unicode Encoded Version:

九

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

九十 (kyuujyuu): nineteen.
九九の表 (kuku no hyoo): multiplicaiton table.
九日 (kokonoka): nine days, the ninth day (of the month).
九月 (kugatsu): September.
九死に一生 (kyuushi ni isshoo): a narrow escape from death.

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