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
謝
  semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
  exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
  apologize, thank, refuse
  report, news, reward, retribution
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
厚
  rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
  thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
  acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
賀
  congratulations, joy
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
  intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
検
  tax, duty
  prohibition, ban, forbid
  examination, investigate
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
防
  warrior, military, chivalry, arms
  posture, build, pretend
  ward off, defend, protect, resist
  evidence, proof, certificate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
祖
  compare, race, ratio, Philipines
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
  impart, instruct, grant, confer
  ancestor, pioneer, founder
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
往
  present, existing, actual
  burn, blaze, glow
  journey, chase away, let go, going, travel
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
限
  usual, ordinary, normal, regular
  limit, restrict, to best of ability
  draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
  create, make, structure, physique
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
報
  exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
  poverty, poor
  report, news, reward, retribution
  semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
罪
  abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
  acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive
  rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate


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)