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
犯
  phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
  wealth, enrich, abundant
  crime, sin, offense
  till, plow, cultivate
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
独
  posture, build, pretend
  single, alone, spontaneously, Germany
  performance, act, play, render, stage
  sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
衛
  defense, protection
  outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
  dream, vision, illusion
  article, clause, item, stripe, streak
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
検
  responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
  ability, talent, skill, capacity
  examination, investigate
  dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
険
  intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
  again, twice, second time
  precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
  compare, race, ratio, Philipines
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
資
  cotton
  attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)
  evaluate, criticism, comment
  assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
眼
  affair, case, matter, item
  pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
  eyeball
  equip, provision, preparation
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
義
  inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
  righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
  exploits, unreeling cocoons
  contain, form, looks
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
耕
  wealth, enrich, abundant
  branch, support, sustain
  till, plow, cultivate
  phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
演
  sex, gender, nature
  performance, act, play, render, stage
  sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
  posture, build, pretend


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)