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
増
  apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
  skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
  increase, add, augment, gain, promote
  publish, carve, engrave
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
2
総
  phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
  general, whole, all, full, total
  valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish
  bountiful, excellent, rich
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
3
際
  occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when
  sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
  transport, send, be inferior
  deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
4
査
  sex, gender, nature
  congratulations, joy
  investigate
  tax, duty
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
5
測
  refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
  extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount
  fathom, plan, scheme, measure
  outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
6
術
  mention, state, speak, relate
  trade, exchange
  show, indicate, point out, express, display
  art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
7
判
  disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
  warrior, military, chivalry, arms
  judgement, signature, stamp, seal
  precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
8
益
  forehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume
  benefit, gain, profit, advantage
  weave, fabric
  standard, measure
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
9
刊
  skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts
  examination, investigate
  publish, carve, engrave
  apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
 Japanese KanjiSelect English Meaning
10
弁
  apologize, thank, refuse
  valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish
  bountiful, excellent, rich
  phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku


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)