九 (きゅう · くがつ · きゅうじゅう)

Etymology

Depicts an elbow. Based on the original meaning "elbow", now written as 肘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Example sentences

1. もう九時です。 — It is already nine o'clock.
2. 十中八九ジェーンは来るだろう。 — It is probable that Jane will come.
3. 九時に来ていただきたいのですが。 — I'd like you to come at nine.
4. 一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十。 — One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
5. 百、二百、三百、四百、五百、六百、七百、八百、九百、千。 — One hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred, one thousand.

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