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
羽
  plot, plan, scheme, measure
  make, production, prepare, build
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
  parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
谷
  gates
  valley
  plump, thick, big around
  fur, hair, feather, down
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
思
  think
  solution, answer
  chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
  fit, suit, join, 0.1
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
元
  every
  bright, light
  beginning, former time, origin
  cut, cutoff, be sharp
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
工
  hear, ask, listen
  mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
  craft, construction
  strong
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
風
  bow, bow (archery, violin)
  younger brother, faithful service to elders
  line, track
  wind, air, style, manner
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
春
  north
  stop, halt
  springtime, spring (season)
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
野
  scribe, account, narrative
  plains, field, rustic, civilian life
  old
  company, firm, office, association, shrine
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
親
  make, production, prepare, build
  electricity
  parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
  plot, plan, scheme, measure
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
太
  word, speech, language
  plump, thick, big around
  fur, hair, feather, down
  gates


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)