Dictionary — Entry No. 0916
아홉
ahop · noun
아홉
ahop
[ah-HOP]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Native Korean number for ‘nine.’ Final single-digit native Korean number; rarely used in modern speech but grammatically important and appears in traditional/cultural contexts. Educational significance.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
TWICE has nine members — ‘ahop myeong’ (nine members) is fundamental to their group identity. Used in traditional Korean games and cultural references. Appears in K-drama period pieces.
Example Sentences
아홉 개.
Ahop gae.
Nine — counting objects
트와이스 아홉 명.
Twaise ahop myeong.
TWICE, nine members — group reference
일곱, 여덟, 아홉!
Ilgop, yeodeol, ahop!
Seven, eight, nine! — completing single digits
⚠️ Don’t use ahop when…
Ahop is native Korean (Sino-Korean is ‘gu’ 구) — almost never used casually. From ‘ahop,’ most Koreans switch to ‘yeol’ (ten, also native) then shift to Sino-Korean 100+ (baek, cheon, man).
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Korean folk tale adaptations and historical dramas reference ‘ahop’ in traditional cultural contexts and storytelling.
- K-Pop: TWICE — ‘ahop myeong’ (nine members) is fundamental to the group’s identity in K-Pop fandom worldwide.
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.