Basic Kanji Characters for Beginners

What is the kanji for 'sun'?

• 日

• 水

• 月

• 星

What does the kanji '月' represent?

• star

• moon or month

• day

• year

Which kanji means 'water'?

• 火

• 土

• 風

• 水

What is the meaning of the kanji '木'?

• mountain

• tree or wood

• river

• stone

What does the kanji '山' stand for?

• mountain

• valley

• plain

• hill

What is the kanji for 'fire'?

• 水

• 火

• 風

• 土

Which kanji represents 'earth'?

• 風

• 水

• 火

• 土

What does the kanji '人' mean?

• tree

• person

• building

• animal

What is the kanji for 'child'?

• 子

• 大人

• 女

• 兄弟

What does the kanji '口' represent?

• Ear or hearing

• Eye or vision

• Mouth or opening

• Hand or grasp