挑 Kanji – challenge
The Japanese kanji 挑 can mean challenge, contend for, make love to.
Meaning and Readings
How is 挑 read?
挑 has the onyomi reading チョウ and the kunyomi reading いどむ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as chou, idomu.
Common Japanese Words Using 挑
These common Japanese words contain 挑. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 挑む（いどむ） — to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
- 挑戦（ちょうせん） — challenge, defiance, dare, attempt, try
- 挑発（ちょうはつ） — provocation, stirring up, arousal, excitement, stimulation
- 挑発的（ちょうはつてき） — provocative, incendiary, inflammatory
- 初挑戦（はつちょうせん） — first challenge, first try