Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 4

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 4 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 4 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
巣
  fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
  lack, gap, fail
  nest, rookery, hive, cobweb, den
  illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
熱
  scatter, disperse, spend, squander
  heat, temperature, fever, mania, passion
  retainer, subject
  end, close, tip, powder, posterity
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
希
  hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal
  stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India
  fishing, fishery
  fee, materials
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
置
  first time, beginning
  revelation, tell, inform, announce
  placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn
  gentleman, samurai
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
卒
  ease, peace
  cry, weep, moan
  graduate, soldier, private, die
  old man, old age, grow old
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
加
  utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
  garment, clothes, dressing
  turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
  add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
堂
  signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target
  boulevard, street, town
  public chamber, hall
  achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
低
  full, enough, pride, satisfy
  lower, short, humble
  war, battle, match
  celebrate, congratulate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
照
  lack, gap, fail
  halt, stopping
  illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
  fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
臣
  regiment, party, company, squad
  retainer, subject
  end, close, tip, powder, posterity
  scatter, disperse, spend, squander


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)