Learn Japanese Kanji Readings and Meanings Questions and Answers

Question 1

In the sentence 「速い車が通り過ぎた。」, what is the correct reading and meaning of the kanji 速い?

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はやい (hayai), meaning 'fast/quick'

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はやい (hayai), meaning 'early'

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おそい (osoi), meaning 'slow'

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つめたい (tsumetai), meaning 'cold'

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) for the kanji 「生」?

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セイ、ショウ

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い、う、なま

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カ、ケ

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ジン、ニン

Question 3

A friend is describing their meal. They say, 「この魚はとてもおいしいです。」 Which kanji correctly represents the word 「魚」?

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魚

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鳥

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牛

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肉

Question 4

What is the meaning of the kanji compound 「火山」?

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Fire mountain (Volcano)

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River mountain

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Big mountain

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Mountain fire

Question 5

Which of the following kanji means 'to listen' or 'to hear'?

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聞

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見

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話

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書

Question 6

In the word 「大人」, what is the correct reading and meaning?

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おとな (otona), meaning 'adult'

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だいじん (daijin), meaning 'minister'

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おおきいひと (ookii hito), meaning 'big person'

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たいじん (taijin), meaning 'giant'