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
耕
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
  overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
  till, plow, cultivate
  restore, return to, revert, resume
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
断
  cherry
  severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
  elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
  long time, old story
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
総
  general, whole, all, full, total
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label
  equip, provision, preparation
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
精
  value, price
  flock, group, crowd, herd, swarm, cluster
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
  group, association
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
勢
  fathom, plan, scheme, measure
  weave, fabric
  forces, energy, military strength
  safeguard, protect
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
寄
  status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)
  retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
  lend
  draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
師
  overall, relationship, ruling, governing
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
  expert, teacher, master, army, war
  create, make, structure, physique
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
際
  eyeball
  occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
  linen, cloth
  judgement, signature, stamp, seal
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
復
  overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
  crime, sin, offense
  restore, return to, revert, resume
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
素
  article, clause, item, stripe, streak
  elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
  long time, old story
  cherry


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)