twenty-nine; 29

(mahjong) all simples: a 役 (yaku, “hand”) that has 2-8 of any of the three main suits, lacking any 么九牌 (yaochūpai, “terminal and honour tiles”), worth 1 翻 (han, “double”)

ninety-two; 92

thirty-nine; 39

a nine-banded armadillo

nineteenth day of the month

The Cloud Dream of the Nine (17th century Korean novel)

the Big Dipper, the Plough

The Japanese festival for children; a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichigosan is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. Similar to こどもの日 (Kodomo no Hi, literally “Children's Day”)

three-quarter sleeves