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
桜
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
  cherry
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
総
  present, existing, actual
  general, whole, all, full, total
  create, make, structure, physique
  mention, state, speak, relate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
夢
  dream, vision, illusion
  suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable
  apologize, thank, refuse
  disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
居
  thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless
  merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
  reside, to be, exist, live with
  discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
情
  politics, government
  bag, bale, sack, counter for bags
  feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
罪
  can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not
  report, news, reward, retribution
  posture, build, pretend
  guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
留
  linen, cloth
  system, law, rule
  detain, fasten, halt, stop
  usual, ordinary, normal, regular
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
眼
  undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant
  eyeball
  wealth, enrich, abundant
  limit, restrict, to best of ability
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
損
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
  cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
  damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure
  beckon, invite, summon, engage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
造
  equip, provision, preparation
  create, make, structure, physique
  mention, state, speak, relate
  present, existing, actual


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)