1
counter
word usually written using kana alone
general-purpose counter
suffixed to Japanese numerals 1-9 (ひと, ふた, etc.)
2
counter
word usually written using kana alone
... years old
Other forms
個 【つ】 (rarely used kanji form)
1
conjunction
indicates two contrasting actions
form: ...つ...つ
2
particle
archaic
indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Tsu (city in Mie)
2
suffix
harbour;harbor;port
1
particle
colloquial
called;known as;that
2
transitive verb
colloquial
only applies to
っつ
to say
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
9;nueve;nueve
1
numeric
nine
太陽をまわる惑星は９つもあり、地球もその１つである。
There are nine planets travelling around the sun, the earth being one of them.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nine years of age
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
twelve o'clock (old time system)
Other forms
９つ 【ここのつ】
