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
郷
  various, many, several, together
  back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
  home town, village, native place, district
  figure, form, shape
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2
座
  infancy, childhood
  squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
  grade, steps, stairs
  nightfall, night
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
痛
  pain, hurt, damage, bruise
  droop, suspend, hang, slouch
  scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
  hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
探
  accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
  wash, inquire into, probe
  grope, search, look for
  precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
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5
秘
  sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
  treasure, wealth, valuables
  secret, conceal
  imitation, copy, mock
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
揮
  sugar
  needle, pin, staple, stinger
  shouldering, carry, raise, bear
  brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
郵
  stirred up, be invigorated, flourish
  bequeath, leave behind, reserve
  mail, stagecoach stop
  livelihood, make a living, spend time
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
系
  look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on
  lineage, system
  stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
  attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
姿
  back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
  sand
  figure, form, shape
  various, many, several, together
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
段
  silk
  grade, steps, stairs
  nightfall, night
  infancy, childhood


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)