Number "9" Coloring Pages

Number "9" is "Kyuu"

The number on this coloring page is Number "9". You read it as "kyuu".
Color in the big Number "9" at the top right. Trace the light Number "9" below it. Then, count the soft-serve ice cream cones on the left.
On just one page, you can color, trace, and count all together.
Say "kyuu" out loud as you go. You will learn the number and how to read it at the same time!

9 Soft-serve Ice Cream Cones

There are 9 soft-serve ice cream cones on the left side.
Point with your finger and count out loud, "1, 2, 3..."
If the last number you count is "9", you got it right!
You can also color the ice cream cones one by one after you count them.

What is Soft-serve Ice Cream?

Soft-serve ice cream is a cold, sweet, and smooth treat. It is squeezed out into a swirl shape onto a cone.
The cone has a grid pattern. It is crunchy and tasty all the way to the end!

Let's Count with "Ko"

We count soft-serve ice cream with "ko", like "1-ko, 2-ko". Some people also count them with "hon".
Counting words change depending on the object. That is one fun thing about Japanese.
Look at things around you and think about how to count them with your family!

Let's Look for Number "9" Around You

In baseball, there are 9 players on the field for one team.
Look around your home or when you go outside. See if any Number "9"s are hiding!
When you find one, point at it and say, "9!"
It is also fun to look for things with Number "9", like the 9th on a calendar or 9 o'clock on a clock.

Look Closely at the Shape of Number "9"

Number "9" looks like a balloon with a string. The top is round, and a straight line goes down.
If you remember the shape by comparing it to something, you will not forget the number easily.
Think about what it looks like to you!

Collect Them All from 0 to 10

Our number coloring pages come in the same style from "0" to "10".
If you color them one by one, you will learn how numbers look, how to read them, and how big they are.
For tracing, you can try tracing with your finger together with a family member first!

Color the Big Number "9" in Your Favorite Color

The big Number "9" at the top right is the star of this coloring page.
Try coloring it in your favorite color. Bright colors like red, orange, or yellow will really make it pop!
The trick is to go slow and neat so you do not go outside the black lines.

Trace over the Light Number "9"s

In the boxes at the bottom, 10 light gray Number "9"s are lined up.
Use a pencil or crayon to trace them slowly from top to bottom.
Go slow at first. As you get used to it, you will be able to write a little faster.
After you trace them, it is a great idea to try writing Number "9" by yourself in the empty spaces next to them!

How to Color the Soft-Serve Ice Cream

Color the ice cream in your favorite flavor! Try white for vanilla, brown for chocolate, pink for strawberry, or green for matcha. For the cone, use yellowish-brown or light brown. Tracing the crisscross lines in dark brown will make it look yummy!

Stroke Order for Number "9"

To write Number "9", start with the circle at the top going counterclockwise. Then, bring your line straight down on the right side. You can write it all in 1 stroke!
When you trace it, try to remember this order.
If you follow the stroke order, your shape will look super neat.

Count as You Color

When you color the pictures on the left, say the numbers out loud each time you color one, like "1, 2..."
When you finish coloring, if your last number is Number "9", you did it perfectly!

Number "9" comes right before 10

Number "9" is the number right before 10.
If you add 1 to Number "9", it becomes 10.
Try holding up 9 fingers. Just 1 more finger and you have both hands full!

"Kyuu" and "Ku"

In Japanese, Number "9" can be read as "kyuu" or "ku".
For September, "9月", you say "kugatsu." For 9 items, "9個", you say "kyuuko."

Swirls on soft-serve ice cream

The swirl on soft-serve ice cream is made by spinning the cone round and round as it comes out of the machine.
When you draw a picture at home, you can draw great swirls by spinning your hand around, too!

Written in Kanji, it is "九"

When you write Number "9" in Japanese kanji characters, it becomes "九".
"九" has a line that hooks and bends smoothly, doesn't it?
Try to find kanji numbers on calendars or shop signs!
When you become a first grader, you will learn kanji numbers at school, too.

After 9, you carry over

If you add 1 to Number "9", it becomes 10, and you now have two digits! This is called "carrying over." It is a very important rule in addition.

Numbers used all around the world

Numbers like Number "9" are called Arabic numerals. They are used in countries all over the world!
People say them differently depending on the country, but the written shape is the same everywhere.
In English, people say "nine."