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
湯
  etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar
  matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
  hot water, bath, hot spring
  flute, clarinet, pipe, whistle, bagpipe, piccolo
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
曲
  warehouse, storehouse
  bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
  deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen
  roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
球
  ball, sphere
  yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
  swim
  fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
乗
  metropolis, capital
  old boy, name-suffix
  ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
  extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
期
  No., residence
  other, another, the others
  period, time, date, term
  inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
真
  guest, visitor, customer, client
  bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment
  advance, proceed, progress, promote
  true, reality, Buddhist sect
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
礼
  person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself
  shining, bright
  salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
  revolve, turn around, change
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
波
  guard, protect, defend, obey
  waves, billows, Poland
  sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof
  current, a sink, flow, forfeit
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
笛
  matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
  business, vocation, arts, performance
  flute, clarinet, pipe, whistle, bagpipe, piccolo
  etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
深
  baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
  deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen
  roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
  warehouse, storehouse


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)