Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 5

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 5 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 5 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
武
  task, duties
  compare, race, ratio, Philipines
  warrior, military, chivalry, arms
  precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
政
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  politics, government
  defense, protection
  evidence, proof, certificate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
識
  discriminating, know, write
  rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
  blame, condemn, censure
  expert, teacher, master, army, war
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
統
  examination, investigate
  happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
  overall, relationship, ruling, governing
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
限
  group, association
  statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
  limit, restrict, to best of ability
  poverty, poor
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
往
  performance, act, play, render, stage
  suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable
  inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
  journey, chase away, let go, going, travel
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
示
  bountiful, excellent, rich
  ancestor, pioneer, founder
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
  belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
厚
  protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
  thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless
  can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
  outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
険
  compare, race, ratio, Philipines
  bough, branch, twig, limb
  precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
  task, duties
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
衛
  approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with
  defense, protection
  evidence, proof, certificate
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure


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)