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
細
  ten thousand
  half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
  dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
  barley, wheat
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
兄
  mama, mother
  elder brother, big brother
  Buddhist temple
  teach, faith, doctrine
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
魚
  fish
  bright, light
  chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
  in front, before
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
道
  Parent's home, village, league
  lively, resuscitation, being helped, living
  road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
  say
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
答
  eat, food
  vapor, steam
  solution, answer
  elder sister
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
帰
  yellow
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
  -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
  homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
方
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
  association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
  direction, person, alternative
  park, garden, yard, farm
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
友
  fit, suit, join, 0.1
  friend
  valley
  few, little
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
麦
  half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
  cow
  barley, wheat
  ten thousand
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
寺
  interval, space
  Buddhist temple
  teach, faith, doctrine
  mama, mother


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)