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
略
  fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
  abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
  jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
損
  apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
容
  contain, form, looks
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
  valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
像
  lend
  enemy, foe, opponent
  statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
  outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
築
  exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
  wealth, enrich, abundant
  fabricate, build, construct
  undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
肥
  benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect
  mention, state, speak, relate
  bough, branch, twig, limb
  fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
術
  journey, chase away, let go, going, travel
  tree trunk
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
  guidance, leading, conduct, usher
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
素
  skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
  elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
  establishment, provision, prepare
  assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
領
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
  can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
  jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
  fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
義
  acid, bitterness, sour, tart
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
  apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept


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)