九仞 きゅうじん Meanings Noun great height See also: 九仞の功を一簣に虧く (きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく). Kanji 九 nine. Read as キュウ. 仞 fathom. Read as ジン. Words containing 九仞 九仞の功を一簣に虧く (きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく) to fail one step short of great success Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists