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
后
  highness, steps (of throne)
  broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
  empress, queen, after, behind, back, later
  party, faction, clique
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
刻
  rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
  engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
  translate, reason, circumstance, case
  egg, ovum, spawn, roe
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
己
  self, snake, serpent
  worship, adore, pray to
  maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity
  cereals, grain
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
欲
  tide, salt water, opportunity
  hinder, hurt, harm
  longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
  ashes, puckery juice, cremate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
署
  stratum, social class, layer, story, floor
  income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
  signature, govt office, police station
  dye, color, paint, stain, print
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
激
  ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
  loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
  supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
  violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
巻
  timber trees, wood
  steel
  scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
  reflect, reflection, projection
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
善
  crimson, deep red
  virtuous, good, goodness
  private, I, me
  criticism, strike
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
党
  broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
  melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful
  party, faction, clique
  highness, steps (of throne)
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
訳
  tome, counter for books, volume
  translate, reason, circumstance, case
  egg, ovum, spawn, roe
  rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control


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)