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
義
  belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated
  dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
限
  intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
  limit, restrict, to best of ability
  lecture, club, association
  river
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
総
  general, whole, all, full, total
  elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
  approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with
  fabricate, build, construct
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
賀
  protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
  compare, race, ratio, Philipines
  congratulations, joy
  benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
任
  assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident
  deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to
  responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
  detain, fasten, halt, stop
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
酸
  burn, blaze, glow
  eyeball
  forces, energy, military strength
  acid, bitterness, sour, tart
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
独
  long time, old story
  ability, talent, skill, capacity
  single, alone, spontaneously, Germany
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
輸
  branch, support, sustain
  transport, send, be inferior
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
  group, association
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
張
  dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry
  wealth, enrich, abundant
  lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
  belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
講
  tax, duty
  lecture, club, association
  river
  intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling


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)