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
探
  faction, group, party, clique, sect, school
  broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
  grope, search, look for
  quandary, become distressed, annoyed
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
脳
  alliance, oath
  brain, memory
  loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
  steel
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
策
  scheme, plan, policy, step, means
  masses, great numbers, multitude, populace
  inspection, regard as, see, look at
  criticism, strike
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
己
  play music, speak to a ruler, complete
  silk
  self, snake, serpent
  shouldering, carry, raise, bear
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
巻
  highness, steps (of throne)
  uncommon, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual
  scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
  leather, become serious, skin, hide, pelt
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
蒸
  concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per
  authority, power, rights
  stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants
  steam, heat, sultry, foment, get musty
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
宣
  mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill
  shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
  proclaim, say, announce
  accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
片
  maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity
  one-sided, leaf, sheet
  warmth
  needle, pin, staple, stinger
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
困
  broaden, extend, expand, enlarge
  vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward
  quandary, become distressed, annoyed
  faction, group, party, clique, sect, school
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
忠
  drama, play
  loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
  steel
  alliance, oath


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)