Moto 挑む (いどむ)to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for
- to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend forGodan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
- to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
- to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances toGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
Kanji in 挑む
Words that share its kanji
- 挑戦ちょうせんchallenge; defiance
- 挑発ちょうはつprovocation; stirring up
- 初挑戦はつちょうせんfirst challenge; first try
- 挑発的ちょうはつてきprovocative; incendiary
- 再挑戦さいちょうせんretry; another try
- 戦いを挑むたたかいをいどむto challenge (a person) to a fight
- 戦争挑戦国せんそうちょうせんくにwarmonger
- 戦争挑発せんそうちょうはつaggression; warmongering
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