JLPT N5 KANJI TEST 1

JLPT N5 Kanji Recognition Test – 1

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1. What is the correct reading of 「水」?

Correct answer: みず
Explanation: 「水」 means "water" and is read as みず in basic usage.

2. What is the meaning of 「田中」?

Correct answer: Tanaka
Explanation: 田中 is a common Japanese surname.

3. What is the correct reading of 「火」?

Correct answer: ひ
Explanation: 「火」 means fire and is usually read as ひ.

4. What is the meaning of 「学校」?

Correct answer: School
Explanation: 「学校」 = school, common N5 vocabulary.

5. What is the correct reading of 「人」?

Correct answer: ひと
Explanation: Basic reading of 「人」 is ひと meaning "person".

6. What is the meaning of 「山」?

Correct answer: Mountain
Explanation: 「山」 means mountain, read as やま.

7. What is the correct reading of 「日本」?

Correct answer: にほん
Explanation: 「日本」 means Japan.

8. What is the meaning of 「先生」?

Correct answer: Teacher
Explanation: 「先生」 = teacher, respectful.

9. What is the correct reading of 「上」?

Correct answer: うえ
Explanation: 「上」 means above/up and read as うえ.

10. What is the meaning of 「月」?

Correct answer: Moon
Explanation: 「月」 means moon or month depending on context.