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
経
  cherry
  overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
酸
  evidence, proof, certificate
  acid, bitterness, sour, tart
  abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
構
  posture, build, pretend
  congratulations, joy
  evaluate, criticism, comment
  fluid, liquid, juice, sap, secretion
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
序
  becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable
  crime, sin, offense
  preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally
  precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
承
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
  elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
  acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive
  pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
旧
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
  grave, tomb
  fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper
  old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
非
  retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
  increase, add, augment, gain, promote
  un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-
  entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
築
  river
  fabricate, build, construct
  rule, follow, based on, model after
  limit, restrict, to best of ability
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
招
  overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
  attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
  cherry
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
略
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  evidence, proof, certificate


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)