Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 5

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 5 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 5 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
講
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
  impart, instruct, grant, confer
  lecture, club, association
  compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
経
  tree trunk
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
  domesticate, raise, keep, feed
  discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
防
  ward off, defend, protect, resist
  rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
  belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated
  sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
製
  occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)
  statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
  made in..., manufacture
  increase, add, augment, gain, promote
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
能
  phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
  evidence, proof, certificate
  ability, talent, skill, capacity
  jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
統
  wealth, enrich, abundant
  astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
  overall, relationship, ruling, governing
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
測
  trade, exchange
  approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with
  fathom, plan, scheme, measure
  unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
述
  pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
  mention, state, speak, relate
  protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
  benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
編
  impart, instruct, grant, confer
  weave, fabric
  compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
飼
  grave, tomb
  domesticate, raise, keep, feed
  discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
  tree trunk


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)