⑨

⑨ U+2468, ⑨ CIRCLED DIGIT NINE ← ⑧ [U+2467] Enclosed Alphanumerics ⑩ → [U+2469]

➈ U+2788, ➈ DINGBAT CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT NINE ← ➇ [U+2787] Dingbats ➉ → [U+2789]

❾ U+277E, ❾ DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED DIGIT NINE ← ❽ [U+277D] Dingbats ❿ → [U+277F]

➒ U+2792, ➒ DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT NINE ← ➑ [U+2791] Dingbats ➓ → [U+2793]

Translingual

Design

Circled digit 9.

Symbol

⑨

1. (astronomy, no fill) The asteroid 9 Metis.
2. (go) The ninth (white or black) stone played in a position.

Usage notes

See ①

Synonyms

• (astronomy, dated):

Japanese

Etymology 1

Symbol

⑨(まるきゅう) 

1. The number 9 enclosed in a circle, used in enumerating lists.

Etymology 2

A diagram of gameplay in the manual of Phantasmagoria of Flower View labelled Cirno with the legend "⑨ (⑨)" and the key "9. Idiot".

Noun

⑨(まるきゅう) or ⑨(ばか) or ⑨(きゅう) • (maru-kyū or baka or kyū) 

1. (fandom slang) The Touhou character Cirno, known affectionately as an idiot.
   • 2008, “⑨destiny ～ ずっとチルノのターン”, in bit (lyrics), Rebirth, performed by Silver Forest:

     ⑨(まるきゅう)って言(い)うな～

     Marukyū tte iu na~

     Don't call me nineball~