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
灰
  proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split
  leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
  ashes, puckery juice, cremate
  dry, parch
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
批
  authority, power, rights
  criticism, strike
  shoot, shine into, onto, archery
  renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
派
  faction, group, party, clique, sect, school
  filial piety, child's respect
  alliance, oath
  document, records
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
城
  desk, table
  quandary, become distressed, annoyed
  castle
  sugar
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
宇
  religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence
  rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
  eaves, roof, house, heaven
  lineage, system
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
背
  suppose, be aware of, believe, feel
  stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants
  argument, discourse
  stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
担
  grope, search, look for
  nightfall, night
  shouldering, carry, raise, bear
  self, snake, serpent
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
操
  sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
  maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity
  wash, inquire into, probe
  leather, become serious, skin, hide, pelt
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
干
  leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
  engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
  dry, parch
  proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
射
  imitation, copy, mock
  shoot, shine into, onto, archery
  renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
  authority, power, rights


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)