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
里
  read
  sell
  Parent's home, village, league
  same, agree, equal
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
歩
  map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally
  walk, counter for steps
  song, sing
  wind, air, style, manner
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
矢
  dart, arrow
  location, place
  going, journey
  elder brother, big brother
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
東
  distant, far
  feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
  east
  color
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
光
  strong
  hit, right, appropriate, himself
  ray, light
  body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
新
  plains, field, rustic, civilian life
  meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
  craft, construction
  new
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
語
  teach, faith, doctrine
  utilize, business, service, use, employ
  word, speech, language
  ten thousand
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
組
  number, strength, fate, law, figures
  association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
  black
  head, counter for large animals
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
同
  sell
  night, evening
  same, agree, equal
  read
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
歌
  music, comfort, ease
  song, sing
  wind, air, style, manner
  map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally


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)