Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 2

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 2 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 2 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
  genius, years old, cubic shaku
  shape, form, style
  elder brother, big brother
  -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
  market, city, town
  going, journey
  Buddhist temple
  wind, air, style, manner
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
  angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
  write
  bird, chicken
  department, course, section
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
  horse
  plains, field, rustic, civilian life
  springtime, spring (season)
  fur, hair, feather, down
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
  meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
  ray, light
  weekday
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
  voice
  chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
  dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
  gates
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
  east
  time, hour
  house, home
  word, speech, language
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
  head, counter for large animals
  paper
  strong
  utilize, business, service, use, employ
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
  shape, form, style
  traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters
  -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
  genius, years old, cubic shaku
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
  in front, before
  Buddhist temple
  wind, air, style, manner
  market, city, town


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)