Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 1

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 1 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 1 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
川
  grove, forest
  above, up
  stream, river
  spirit, mind
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
立
  shellfish
  stand up
  rest, day off, retire, sleep
  red
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
金
  gold
  thousand
  book, present, main, true, real, counter for long things
  white
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
草
  leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
  king, rule, magnate
  grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
  rain
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
口
  jewel, ball
  below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
  mouth
  circle, yen, round
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
出
  tree, wood
  sound, noise
  insect, bug, temper
  exit, leave
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
字
  town, village
  name, noted, distinguished, reputation
  character, letter, word, section of village
  six
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
空
  year
  empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
  nine
  water
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
気
  above, up
  car
  spirit, mind
  grove, forest
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
休
  heavens, sky, imperial
  rest, day off, retire, sleep
  red
  shellfish


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)