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
住
  inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
  ocean, western style
  dwell, reside, live, inhabit
  No., residence
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2
事
  throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss
  matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
  finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
  baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
守
  guard, protect, defend, obey
  root, radical, head (pimple)
  plant
  fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
拾
  shining, bright
  nose, snout
  pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten
  committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard
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5
筆
  ball, sphere
  other, another, the others
  writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
  state, province
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6
泳
  make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
  bridge
  agriculture, farmers
  swim
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
県
  true, reality, Buddhist sect
  class, rank, grade
  prefecture
  mask, face, features, surface
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
銀
  ill, sick
  silver
  breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
  plank, board, plate, stage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
第
  ocean, western style
  relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful
  No., residence
  inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
指
  sultry, hot, summer heat
  finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
  baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
  throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss


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)