九く九く

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Meanings

multiplication table; times table

Refers specifically to the Japanese multiplication table (1x1 through 9x9), often recited in a rhythmic chant. Can also refer to the concept of multiplication tables in general.

小しょう学がく生せいのとき、毎まい日にち九く九くを暗あん唱しょうさせられた。
When I was in elementary school, I was made to recite the multiplication table every day.
彼かれは九く九くを全ぜん部ぶ覚おぼえている。
He has memorized the entire multiplication table.

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Usage patterns

九く九くを覚おぼえるto memorize the multiplication table
小しょう学がく二に年ねん生せいになると九く九くを覚おぼえる。
Children memorize the multiplication table in second grade.
九く九くを言いうto recite the multiplication table
先せん生せいの前まえで九く九くを言いった。
I recited the multiplication table in front of the teacher.
〈数すう〉の段だんthe times-table line for a given number (e.g. the sevens)
七ななの段だんがなかなか覚おぼえられない。
I can't seem to memorize the seven times table.
九く九くができるto be able to do the multiplication table
娘むすめはもう九く九くができる。
My daughter can already do her times tables.