挑
挑

challenge, contend for, make love to

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挑戦ちょうせんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #2916
1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

Examples
スカイダイビングに挑戦したいんです。
I'd like to try out skydiving.
挑むいどむGodan verbFreq #3354
1

Transitive verb

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for

Examples
そのインディアンの群れは、ほんのちょっとでも怒らすと戦いを挑もうとした。
The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.
2

Intransitive verb

to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.)

3

Intransitive verb

to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

Examples
昨夜は結美のほうから挑んできたんだ。
Last night it was Yumi who pushed for sex.
挑発ちょうはつ挑撥NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4506
1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

Examples
このような障害が完全に取り除かれるまで、極めてささいな、ちょう発でさえ争いが起こる可能性がいつもある。
Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.
挑発的ちょうはつてき～な Adj.Freq #14227
1

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory

2

suggestive; lascivious; risqué

提灯ちょうちん挑灯提燈NounFreq #15855
1

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

2

提灯 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Colloquial

snot bubble

戦いを挑むたたかいをいどむExpressionGodan verbFreq #18353
1

to challenge (a person) to a fight

挑戦的ちょうせんてき～な Adj.Freq #20354
1

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

Examples
彼女は挑戦的な態度で両手を腰に当てて立っていた。
She stood defiantly with arms akimbo.
挑戦者ちょうせんしゃNounFreq #20470
1

challenger

Examples
彼はこれまでいとも簡単にたくさんの挑戦者をリングに沈めてきた。
He's mowed down a parade of challengers before.
挑戦状ちょうせんじょうNounFreq #32543
1

(written) challenge

再挑戦さいちょうせんNoun～する VerbFreq #46572
1

retry; another try; another go

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