Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 3

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 3 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 3 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
配
  victory, win, prevail, excel
  writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
  distribute, spouse, exile, rationing
  harbor
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
究
  even, flat, peace
  research, study
  exertion
  return, answer, fade, repay
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
様
  Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
  courtyard, garden, yard
  concept, think, idea, thought
  clothing, admit, obey, discharge
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
板
  gods, mind, soul
  chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
  plank, board, plate, stage
  topic, subject
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
祭
  beach
  harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
  ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship
  move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
登
  prefecture
  don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
  idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
  ascend, climb up
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
主
  ocean, western style
  nose, snout
  lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
  notebook, account book, album
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
安
  yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
  relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful
  suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
  ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
港
  writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
  gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
  harbor
  victory, win, prevail, excel
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
勉
  box, chest, case, bin, railway car
  exertion
  return, answer, fade, repay
  even, flat, peace


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)