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
望
  bathe, be favored with, bask in
  need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
  ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
  chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book)
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
敗
  continue, series, sequel
  failure, defeat, reversal
  remainder, leftover, balance
  navigate, sail, cruise, fly
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
差
  distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
  savings, store, lay in, keep, wear mustache
  county, district
  reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
季
  sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
  Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair
  seasons
  focus, government ministry, conserve
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
変
  bottom, sole, depth, bottom price, base, kind, sort
  grandchild, descendants
  unusual, change, strange
  lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
折
  take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
  go-between, relationship
  family name, surname, clan
  fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
票
  transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
  salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim
  ballot, label, ticket, sign
  together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
側
  borrow, rent
  side, lean, oppose, regret
  husband, man
  fishing, fishery
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
課
  need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
  contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
  chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book)
  bathe, be favored with, bask in
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
残
  director, official, govt office, rule, administer
  remainder, leftover, balance
  navigate, sail, cruise, fly
  continue, series, sequel


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)