Elementary Hanja
Test Guide
Guide for elementary Hanja proficiency test levels 8-5.
Level 8 (50 chars) — Getting Started
3 items
一二三四五
숫자 한자Numbers one through five
Core of Level 8. Number characters make up 20% of assigned characters.
日月火水木
요일 한자Days of the week characters
Learn naturally with calendars. Have children write days in Hanja daily.
大中小上下
크기·위치 한자Size and position characters
Easy to find in daily life. The "대" in Korea is this character.
Level 6 (150 chars) — Elementary Goal
3 items
학교 관련
學校, 敎室, 先生School-related characters
Aim for Level 6 by 6th grade. School life characters are central.
가족 관련
父母, 兄弟, 家族Family-related characters
Learning family titles in Hanja enables formal expressions with elders.
자연 관련
山川, 花草, 天地Nature-related characters
Nature characters are 2x more memorable with illustrations.