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
向
  beforehand, previous, myself, I
  file, row, rank, tier, column
  yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
  storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
品
  swim
  goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses
  harbor
  building, mansion, large building, palace
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
仕
  attend, doing, official, serve
  both, old Japanese coin, counter for vehicles, two
  commence, begin
  pelt, skin, hide, leather
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
筆
  ascend, climb up
  once upon a time, antiquity, old times
  writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
  heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
整
  even, flat, peace
  trip, travel
  organize, arranging, tune, tone, meter, key (music)
  ball, sphere
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
昭
  wait, depend on
  bridge
  salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
  shining, bright
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
使
  gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
  period, time, date, term
  use
  plant
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
問
  true, reality, Buddhist sect
  question, ask, problem
  baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
  ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
階
  file, row, rank, tier, column
  practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
  storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
  beforehand, previous, myself, I
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
港
  roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
  harbor
  building, mansion, large building, palace
  swim


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)