Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 4

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 4 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 4 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
借
  plum
  elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
  borrow, rent
  chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
働
  separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially
  work, (kokuji)
  rumor, opinion, theory
  resign, word, term, expression
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
清
  pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
  by means of, because, in view of, compared with
  stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India
  grandchild, descendants
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
仲
  curriculum, continuation, passage of time
  hundred million, 10**8
  go-between, relationship
  reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
司
  illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
  vegetable, side dish, greens
  director, official, govt office, rule, administer
  transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
票
  un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
  seasons
  meal, boiled rice
  ballot, label, ticket, sign
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
衣
  fee, materials
  county, district
  garment, clothes, dressing
  hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
功
  each, every, either
  achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
  expense, cost, spend, consume, waste
  connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
紀
  elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
  national flag, banner, standard
  chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
  plum
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
説
  record
  rumor, opinion, theory
  resign, word, term, expression
  separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially


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)