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
自
  solution, answer
  read
  oneself
  east
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
夜
  word, speech, language
  night, evening
  capital, 10**16
  voice
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
麦
  barley, wheat
  time, hour
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
  fur, hair, feather, down
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
親
  come, due, next, cause, become
  plot, plan, scheme, measure
  parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
  behind, back, later
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
曜
  snow
  tall, high, expensive
  weekday
  old
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
用
  eat, food
  brush-stroke, picture
  summer
  utilize, business, service, use, employ
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
当
  same, agree, equal
  black
  hit, right, appropriate, himself
  inside, within, between, among, house, home
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
電
  younger brother, faithful service to elders
  electricity
  neck
  now
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
東
  read
  weak, frail
  east
  solution, answer
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
京
  genius, years old, cubic shaku
  capital, 10**16
  voice
  word, speech, language


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)