How to Say ‘September ninth’ in Japanese
九月九日
くがつここのか
💬 Usage Tip: Both the month and the day are written in [九] (kyuu), which means 'nine' in Japanese.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, [菊の節句] (Kiku no Sekku), or Chrysanthemum Day, is celebrated on September 9th. It's a traditional festival day.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
九く
[ku]
nine
The number nine.
九日に会いましょう。
Let's meet on the 9th.
月がつ
[gatsu]
month
A unit of time corresponding to approximately one-twelfth of a year, used in calendars.
九月は秋です。
September is autumn.
九ここの
[kokono]
nine
The number nine.
九日に会いましょう。
Let's meet on the 9th.
日か
[ka]
day
A unit of time, forming part of a calendar.
今日は良い日です。
Today is a good day.
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