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
  reside, to be, exist, live with
  weave, fabric
  value, price
  coin, .01 yen, money
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
  branch, support, sustain
  cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion
  discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
  report, news, reward, retribution
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
  article, clause, item, stripe, streak
  acid, bitterness, sour, tart
  lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
  un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
  examination, investigate
  printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
  journey, chase away, let go, going, travel
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
  system, law, rule
  astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion
  lady, woman, wife, bride
  trade, exchange
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
  impart, instruct, grant, confer
  contain, form, looks
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
  enemy, foe, opponent
  old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
  crime, sin, offense
  transport, send, be inferior
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
  deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to
  defense, protection
  substance, quality, matter, temperament
  rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
  weave, fabric
  river
  coin, .01 yen, money
  reside, to be, exist, live with
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
  performance, act, play, render, stage
  discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
  report, news, reward, retribution
  branch, support, sustain


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)