Kanji for "Nine"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "nine". The most popular choice is shown first.

九

Top pick

nine

Reading: kyuu

2 strokes

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Related kanji for "nine"

玖

nine

kyuu · beautiful, dark

7 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for nine?

The most common kanji for "nine" is 九, read as kyuu. It means nine. Related kanji: 玖 (nine).

How many strokes does 九 have?

九 has 2 strokes.