Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 3

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 3 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 3 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
皮
  discuss, talk
  guard, protect, defend, obey
  pelt, skin, hide, leather
  move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
住
  island
  dwell, reside, live, inhabit
  No., residence
  determine, fix, establish, decide
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
球
  ball, sphere
  bring up, grow up, raise, rear
  whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill
  both, old Japanese coin, counter for vehicles, two
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
区
  idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
  writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
  ward, district
  employee, member, number, the one in charge
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
箱
  double, twice, times, fold
  gods, mind, soul
  box, chest, case, bin, railway car
  return, answer, fade, repay
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
整
  fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
  drink, smoke, take
  inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
  organize, arranging, tune, tone, meter, key (music)
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
発
  commence, begin
  flavor, taste
  discharge, departure, publish, emit, start from, disclose
  have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
問
  poem, poetry
  question, ask, problem
  doctor, medicine
  learn
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
動
  guard, protect, defend, obey
  beauty, beautiful
  move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
  discuss, talk
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
第
  fall, drop, come down
  No., residence
  determine, fix, establish, decide
  island


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)