Japanese Language
Reading Kanji
Learn how kanji are read, from everyday words to the harder compounds, in four-choice questions.
Kanji that look readable but somehow aren't turn up everywhere once you start noticing. Why not put your reading to the test with some four-choice questions?
Take the kanji reading quizAbout reading kanji
The same character can be read quite differently depending on the compound it sits in and the context around it. Choosing between on'yomi and kun'yomi readings, and how a reading relates to the okurigana that follow it, are best learned together with meaning. Even words you normally skim past reward a second look.
What you will learn here
You can check readings across a wide range, from everyday words to the harder compounds. Noticing where you have been reading something wrong builds accuracy with newspapers and documents. It also lays groundwork for reading generally, for business writing and for exam preparation.
How to approach it
Start with familiar words and keep it light. When you get one wrong, check the correct reading together with the meaning — that is what makes it stick. Watch how your accuracy rate moves and step up to harder words gradually, and your vocabulary widens without strain.
Pick a set and start
6 sets · 60 questionsYour results are saved on this device. Start with a single set.
Kanji Reading Questions | Basic and Standard Everyday Words and Compounds, Set 1
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Kanji Reading Quiz | Compounds and Jukujikun in Context, Standard–Advanced, Set 2
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Kanji Reading Quiz | Junshu, Shinshi, Toshu, and Jukujikun, Standard–Advanced Set 3
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Kanji Reading Quiz | Daitai, Yuzei, Keidai, and Jukujikun, Standard Set 4
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Kanji Reading Quiz | Iō, Kagura, Norito, and Other Jukujikun, Standard–Advanced Set 5
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Kanji Reading Quiz | Azuki, Juzu, Fubuki, and Other Jukujikun, Standard–Advanced Set 6
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