九つ

ここのつ

Nine (counting general items)

N5counter·kokonotsu

How to remember it

Native counter ending in つ; count nine small things with ここのつ.

Example sentences

  • りんごを九つ買いました。

    りんごをここのつかいました。

    I bought nine apples.

  • 机の上に九つあります。

    つくえのうえにここのつあります。

    There are nine on the desk.

Usage

Counts up to nine general items; never used for people.

Related words

八つ九日

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