Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 5

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 5 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 5 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
  ward off, defend, protect, resist
  exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
  long time, old story
  bountiful, excellent, rich
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
  becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable
  eternity, long, lengthy
  status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
  propose, take along, carry in hand
  evaluate, criticism, comment
  discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
  valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish
  substance, quality, matter, temperament
  assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to
  coin, .01 yen, money
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  defense, protection
  statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
  fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
  branch, support, sustain
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
  unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
  attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)
  apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
  mineral, ore
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
  severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
  judgement, signature, stamp, seal
  post, employment, work
  usual, ordinary, normal, regular
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
  exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
  ability, talent, skill, capacity
  bountiful, excellent, rich
  ward off, defend, protect, resist
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
  exploits, unreeling cocoons
  status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
  becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable


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)