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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

challenge, contend for, make love to

9 strokes · frequency rank #989

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チョウ
Kun
いど.む

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Common words

  1. ちょうせんchallenge; defiance; dare; attempt1
    • I'd like to try out skydiving.

    • He shouted defiance at me.

    • He often takes a defiant attitude toward us.

  2. ちょうはつprovocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement2
    • Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.

  3. はつちょうせんfirst challenge; first try3
  4. いどむto challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for4
    • Last night it was Yumi who pushed for sex.

    • The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.

    • The devil challenged God to a baseball game.

  5. ちょうはつてきprovocative; incendiary; inflammatory5

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