Which 9 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 아홉 살 | ahop sal | 9 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 아홉 개 | ahop gae | 9 items |
| PeopleNative | 아홉 명 | ahop myeong | 9 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 아홉 시 | ahop si | 9 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 구 분 | gu bun | 9 minutes |
| MoneySino | 구 원 | gu won | ₩9 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 구천 원 | gucheon won | ₩9,000 |
| MonthSino | 구월 | guwol | September |
| DateSino | 구 일 | gu il | the 9th of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 구 층 | gu cheung | floor 9 |
| OrderNative | 아홉 번째 | ahop beonjjae | number 9 in order |
How 구 is built
구 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
구ㄱ+ㅜ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 9 in Korean?
There are two ways: 구 (gu) from the Sino-Korean system and 아홉 (ahop) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 9 years old" in Korean?
아홉 살이에요 (ahop sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩9,000 in Korean?
구천 원 (gucheon won). Money always uses Sino-Korean numbers.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20