Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 2

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 2 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 2 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
書
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
  paper
  write
  star, spot, dot, mark
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
行
  consider, think over
  going, journey
  word, speech, language
  music, comfort, ease
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
近
  near, early, akin, tantamount
  younger brother, faithful service to elders
  snow
  black
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
来
  map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally
  morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
  come, due, next, cause, become
  number, strength, fate, law, figures
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
京
  clear up
  vapor, steam
  capital, 10**16
  think
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
角
  plump, thick, big around
  time, hour
  company, firm, office, association, shrine
  angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
形
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
  friend
  shape, form, style
  walk, counter for steps
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
父
  round, full, month, perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away
  father
  electricity
  country
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
星
  paper
  turn, number in a series
  star, spot, dot, mark
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
語
  parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
  word, speech, language
  music, comfort, ease
  consider, think over


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)