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
布
  enemy, foe, opponent
  value, price
  linen, cloth
  occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
精
  touch, contact, adjoin, piece together
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
  easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination
  eyeball
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
編
  compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
  unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
  ability, talent, skill, capacity
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
輸
  preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally
  happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
  transport, send, be inferior
  mineral, ore
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
則
  substance, quality, matter, temperament
  coin, .01 yen, money
  rule, follow, based on, model after
  thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
犯
  apologize, thank, refuse
  poverty, poor
  mix, blend, confuse
  crime, sin, offense
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
性
  examination, investigate
  benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect
  sex, gender, nature
  defense, protection
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
常
  journey, chase away, let go, going, travel
  usual, ordinary, normal, regular
  sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
  wealth, enrich, abundant
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
際
  value, price
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
  enemy, foe, opponent
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
易
  lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
  easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination
  eyeball
  touch, contact, adjoin, piece together


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)