Ultra Handy Kanji Tester - Grade 5

Test your knowledge of the Kanji characters that Japanese children learn in grade 5 of elementary school
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For each of the following 10 randomly selected Grade 5 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
貸
  tongue, reed, clapper
  can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
  lend
  performance, act, play, render, stage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
修
  accustomed, get used to, become experienced
  discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
  equip, provision, preparation
  create, make, structure, physique
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
判
  judgement, signature, stamp, seal
  grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit
  guidance, leading, conduct, usher
  linen, cloth
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
務
  mix, blend, confuse
  sex, gender, nature
  task, duties
  branch, support, sustain
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
潔
  propose, take along, carry in hand
  level, average
  undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant
  weave, fabric
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
保
  river
  overall, relationship, ruling, governing
  eyeball
  protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
損
  ability, talent, skill, capacity
  discriminating, know, write
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
興
  approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with
  entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure
  cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
演
  can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
  bough, branch, twig, limb
  performance, act, play, render, stage
  tongue, reed, clapper
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
備
  skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
  equip, provision, preparation
  create, make, structure, physique
  accustomed, get used to, become experienced


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)