Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 6

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 6 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 6 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
革
  tide, salt water, opportunity
  bequeath, leave behind, reserve
  leather, become serious, skin, hide, pelt
  skeleton, bone, remains, frame
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
背
  bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings
  stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
  squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
  livelihood, make a living, spend time
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
著
  renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
  shoot, shine into, onto, archery
  squad, corps, unit, group
  engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
庁
  brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake
  perusal, see
  government office
  emperor
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
忠
  stern, strictness, severity, rigidity
  eaves, roof, house, heaven
  loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
  revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
派
  submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
  deceased, the late, dying, perish
  haiku, actor
  faction, group, party, clique, sect, school
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
穴
  window, pane
  treasure, wealth, valuables
  hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
  longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
蔵
  settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
  storehouse, hide, own, have, possess
  needle, pin, staple, stinger
  play music, speak to a ruler, complete
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
骨
  bequeath, leave behind, reserve
  dangerous, fear, uneasy
  skeleton, bone, remains, frame
  tide, salt water, opportunity
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
座
  grade, steps, stairs
  squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
  livelihood, make a living, spend time
  bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings


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)