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
毎
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
  hit, right, appropriate, himself
  every
  outside
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
家
  what
  house, home
  ray, light
  know, wisdom
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
弱
  weak, frail
  -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
  homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
  in front, before
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
刀
  ten thousand
  heart, mind, spirit
  sword, saber, knife
  plains, field, rustic, civilian life
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
会
  pond, cistern, pool, reservoir
  many, frequent, much
  meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
  elder brother, big brother
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
門
  write
  younger brother, faithful service to elders
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
  gates
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
北
  neck
  west, Spain
  north
  bird, chicken
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
読
  springtime, spring (season)
  read
  meat
  number, strength, fate, law, figures
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
外
  hit, right, appropriate, himself
  barley, wheat
  outside
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
光
  father
  ray, light
  know, wisdom
  what


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)