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
  retainer, subject
  halt, stopping
  resign, word, term, expression
  lower, short, humble
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
  rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some
  invariably, certain, inevitable
  full, enough, pride, satisfy
  elect, select, choose, prefer
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
  soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics
  first time, beginning
  Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair
  meal, boiled rice
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
  seat, mat, occasion, place
  mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
  revelation, tell, inform, announce
  shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
  yesterday, previous
  bathe, be favored with, bask in
  turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
  contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
  unusual, change, strange
  director, official, govt office, rule, administer
  fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
  deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
  take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
  wrap, pack up, cover, conceal
  England, English
  wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
  fond, pleasing, like something
  labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
  lumber, log, timber, wood, talent
  plum
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
  halt, stopping
  transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
  lower, short, humble
  retainer, subject
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
  curriculum, continuation, passage of time
  full, enough, pride, satisfy
  elect, select, choose, prefer
  rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some


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)