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
  too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
  responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
  article, clause, item, stripe, streak
  semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
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2
  becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable
  ancestor, pioneer, founder
  individual, counter for articles and military units
  abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
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3
  exploits, unreeling cocoons
  ward off, defend, protect, resist
  happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
  status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)
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4
  assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident
  thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless
  extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount
  limit, restrict, to best of ability
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5
  skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
  mention, state, speak, relate
  evaluate, criticism, comment
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
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6
  assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to
  till, plow, cultivate
  tax, duty
  fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
  warrior, military, chivalry, arms
  usual, ordinary, normal, regular
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
  overall, relationship, ruling, governing
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8
  jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
  acid, bitterness, sour, tart
  approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with
  status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance
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9
  responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
  attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)
  semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
  too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
  report, news, reward, retribution
  individual, counter for articles and military units
  abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
  becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable


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)