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
明
  dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
  old
  bright, light
  night, evening
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
矢
  company, firm, office, association, shrine
  dart, arrow
  vapor, steam
  park, garden, yard, farm
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
外
  outside
  word, speech, language
  mama, mother
  fit, suit, join, 0.1
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
作
  map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally
  run
  make, production, prepare, build
  friend
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
色
  utilize, business, service, use, employ
  capital, 10**16
  color
  mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
茶
  neck
  elder brother, big brother
  going, journey
  tea
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
歌
  meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
  meat
  song, sing
  snow
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
言
  strong
  say
  behind, back, later
  now
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
夜
  old
  number, strength, fate, law, figures
  night, evening
  dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
汽
  oneself
  vapor, steam
  park, garden, yard, farm
  company, firm, office, association, shrine


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)