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
顔
  solution, answer
  what
  face, expression
  bright, light
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
鳥
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
  bird, chicken
  country
  dart, arrow
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
記
  scribe, account, narrative
  time, hour
  now
  weekday
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
少
  south
  color
  few, little
  fur, hair, feather, down
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
計
  elder brother, big brother
  hit, right, appropriate, himself
  plot, plan, scheme, measure
  public, prince, official, governmental
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
北
  think
  sword, saber, knife
  strong
  north
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
首
  tea
  say
  neck
  come, due, next, cause, become
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
母
  direction, person, alternative
  mama, mother
  shape, form, style
  weak, frail
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
明
  what
  chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
  bright, light
  solution, answer
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
国
  west, Spain
  country
  dart, arrow
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images


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)