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
先
  four
  name, noted, distinguished, reputation
  before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
  life, genuine, birth
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
目
  day, sun, Japan
  eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
  water
  stone
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
円
  circle, yen, round
  soil, earth, ground, Turkey
  rice field, rice paddy
  bamboo
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
天
  ten
  nine
  heavens, sky, imperial
  little, small
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
虫
  shellfish
  jewel, ball
  insect, bug, temper
  leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
文
  power, strong, strain, bear up, exert
  left
  eight
  sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
夕
  rest, day off, retire, sleep
  fire
  evening
  in, inside, middle, mean, center
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
男
  white
  male
  stream, river
  exam, school, printing, proof, correction
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
生
  name, noted, distinguished, reputation
  six
  life, genuine, birth
  four
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
水
  grove, forest
  water
  stone
  day, sun, Japan


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)