Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 1

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 1 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 1 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
夕
  jewel, ball
  sound, noise
  evening
  thousand
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
天
  book, present, main, true, real, counter for long things
  heavens, sky, imperial
  six
  fire
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
手
  hand
  hundred
  king, rule, magnate
  year
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
先
  leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
  rice field, rice paddy
  before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
  town, village
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
赤
  little, small
  three
  red
  car
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
力
  ear
  above, up
  dog
  power, strong, strain, bear up, exert
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
石
  flower
  day, sun, Japan
  stone
  exit, leave
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
二
  water
  two
  large, big
  enter, insert
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
千
  sound, noise
  early, fast
  thousand
  jewel, ball
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
六
  stream, river
  six
  fire
  book, present, main, true, real, counter for long things


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)