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
本
  king, rule, magnate
  seven
  book, present, main, true, real, counter for long things
  eight
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
村
  name, noted, distinguished, reputation
  town, village
  four
  in, inside, middle, mean, center
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
円
  circle, yen, round
  village, town, block, street
  shellfish
  rain
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
土
  before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
  woman, female
  soil, earth, ground, Turkey
  heavens, sky, imperial
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
立
  six
  enter, insert
  stand up
  insect, bug, temper
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
目
  character, letter, word, section of village
  child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
  two
  eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
足
  rice field, rice paddy
  early, fast
  leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
  white
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
火
  grove, forest
  fire
  right
  exam, school, printing, proof, correction
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
八
  seven
  month, moon
  eight
  king, rule, magnate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
四
  person
  four
  in, inside, middle, mean, center
  name, noted, distinguished, reputation


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)