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
交
  Buddhist temple
  sell
  mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
  near, early, akin, tantamount
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
雪
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
  snow
  house, home
  meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
市
  market, city, town
  what
  new
  horse
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
形
  heart, mind, spirit
  rice, USA, metre
  shape, form, style
  turn, number in a series
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
言
  bow, bow (archery, violin)
  gates
  say
  electricity
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
体
  mama, mother
  word, speech, language
  winter
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
麦
  plot, plan, scheme, measure
  parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
  barley, wheat
  wind, air, style, manner
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
絵
  number, strength, fate, law, figures
  picture, drawing, painting, sketch
  hear, ask, listen
  direction, person, alternative
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
近
  sell
  bright, light
  near, early, akin, tantamount
  Buddhist temple
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
家
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
  house, home
  meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir


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)