Can you name the Japanese Kanji letters usually learned in 1st grade in Japanese elementary school?

created by Tamuraka92
  • Enter a Symbol in the box below
  • Correctly named Symbols will show up below
  • Answers do not have to be guessed in order
  • Don't put any hiragana unless noted. For the answers, use only kanji lettering. For the numbers, think simple.
  • This quiz has not been verified by Sporcle
15:00
Show Missed Answers  
MeaningLetterInteresting Facts
Down0
fire0
Seven0
River0
Hand0
Rice field0
correct/right/properIt's a symbol from the Taisho era
rock0
yenYen is the Japanese currency.
Five0
Girl/FemaleIn Japanese school, students memorize this letter by memorizing 'ku-no-ichi'. 'Ku' comes from hiragana and 'no' comes from katakana
Six0
To see0
town0
to rest0
SkyThis symbol is used when writing 'karate' in Japanese
redIn Health and Sports Day, one side is the red team. This color derives from the 'heike family (平家）'. Heike had power before the Kamakura period. Note: Naruto Uzumaki was born on Health and Sports Day due to its energy.
ThousandThe main character in 'Spirited Away' by Hayao Miyazaki is named this
FlowersThis is the first letter of the first name of a famous manga/anime character in 'Slam Dunk'
Three0
RightIn Osaka, people stand on the right side of the escalator. On the other hand, in Tokyo, they stand on the left of the escalator. Beware!
Boy/Male0
to go in, to enter0
earlyNote: 速い is fast
goldThe Golden Pavillion in Kyoto is a definite great place to go in Japan. It's interesting that gold used to be so abundant in Japan that they used it as a currency
Ten0
grass'Makurano soushi' まくらのそうし・枕＿子 is a famous book written in 996 AD. In Japan, they usually read it in the first year of middle school.
MeaningLetterInteresting Facts
Hundred'hyaku mo syouti' is a common phrase used to mean that 'they know very much'
Up0
book0
Heaven/ antonym is 地(Learned in 2nd grade)0
sentence0
sound / noise'K-ON!' utilizes this letter.
ear0
Sun/Day0
eye0
whiteIn Health and Sports Day, the other side will be the white team. This comes from the 'genji (源氏）'.They had power and influence during the Kamakura Period.
name0
mouth0
king0
Mountain0
Nine0
ForestTree x 3? It's simple and easy
Eight0
Big, Huge, EnormousTo emphasize something, sometimes this letter is utilized.
OneIchiro is a common name that utilizes this.
Dirt/Ground0
strength0
insect/bug0
thread0
To learn/studiesGood luck learning Japanese! It's worth it!
mediumIn Japanese-style Mahjong, this is one of the Dragon Tiles.
leftIn Japan, they drive on the left. We are just like britain
DogIt's the first letter of a famous anime/manga written by Takahashi Rumiko
MeaningLetterInteresting Facts
Wood / Small Amount of ForestTree x 2? It's simple and easy
Bamboo'chikuba no tomo' (__馬の友） means a friend you've known since you were little.
ball / beadLooks similar to the symbol 'king'
ChildThe birth rate of Japan is very low compared to other western countries. The effects of the low rate are showing up recently.
stand up0
In front of / before0
feet0
TreeTree is an important thing in Japanese shinto.
villageHaruki Murakami's surname starts with this
WaterFamous voice actress and female singer Mizuki Nana's surname starts with this symbol.
to live/ to be bornIf read 'nama', it means 'raw'
small'small people' (syounin) is utilized to mean children below age 12 in Japan. This is most used in train stations.
clam / shellsIt is said that shells were used as a currency in the ancient times
blue0
to leave/ to go out0
letter0
year/age0
RainIn Japan, there is a rainy season called 'tsuyu'　つゆ. Depending on the region, the timing of the season differs.
Human-being / PeopleCheck out how this symbol came to be! Whoever created this symbol is genius!
near sundownsundown = 日没 (niti botsu)
Place to learn/For this, use hiragana. (Due to certain circumstances when creating this, I was not able to insert this symbol.)
mind/disposition/nature/intention/compatible0
Car/VehicleThis symbol is used even in trains --> 電＿ (densya)
Moon0
Four0
Two0
You might also like these games:
Most Spoken Languages   Commonest English Words   Giant Word Ladder I
There is 1 comment for this game.
(Warning: comments may contain spoilers)

Japanese Kanji -- 1st Grade Quiz

  1. by Tamuraka92
  • Created Apr 25, 2010 in Language
  • Game Plays 243

Friend Scores and Standings

Loading friend results....