Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 2

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 2 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 2 Kanji, select the correct English meanings from the multiple choice answers.

Handy hint Many Kanji are derived from pictures of the things which they represent. Allegedly.

 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
1
国
  line, track
  think
  country
  week
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
自
  ray, light
  oneself
  fish
  dart, arrow
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
広
  wide, broad, spacious
  pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
  traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters
  map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
夜
  few, little
  consider, think over
  night, evening
  solution, answer
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
書
  tale, talk
  shape, form, style
  write
  bright, light
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
番
  now
  west, Spain
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
  turn, number in a series
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
読
  cut, cutoff, be sharp
  picture, drawing, painting, sketch
  read
  company, firm, office, association, shrine
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
計
  half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
  plot, plan, scheme, measure
  boulder, rock, cliff
  public, prince, official, governmental
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
週
  think
  genius, years old, cubic shaku
  week
  line, track
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
魚
  weekday
  fish
  dart, arrow
  ray, light


The Kanji Data used in these tests is provided courtesy of a download from the KANJIDIC/KANJD212 Project - thanks dudes! The grade levels are as specified by the Japanese Ministry of Education for kanji that are to be taught in elementary school (according to the notes on the Kanjidic website)