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
池
  meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
  ten thousand
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
  autumn
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
母
  friend
  mama, mother
  pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
  direction, person, alternative
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
活
  lively, resuscitation, being helped, living
  utilize, business, service, use, employ
  line, track
  word, speech, language
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
雪
  scribe, account, narrative
  cow
  snow
  read
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
光
  dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
  company, firm, office, association, shrine
  ray, light
  craft, construction
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
売
  calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
  -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
  hit, right, appropriate, himself
  sell
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
姉
  few, little
  vapor, steam
  elder sister
  bow, bow (archery, violin)
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
行
  springtime, spring (season)
  going, journey
  park, garden, yard, farm
  meat
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
秋
  ten thousand
  heart, mind, spirit
  autumn
  meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
台
  clear up
  pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
  direction, person, alternative
  friend


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)