Word

挑む

いどむ
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

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

  2. Godan verb · Intransitive

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

  3. Godan verb · Intransitive

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

In Spanish

  1. reto; desafío

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 魔王まおうが神かみに野球やきゅうで勝負しょうぶを挑いどんだ。

    The devil challenged God to a baseball game.

    El diablo desafió a Dios a un partido de béisbol.

    Tatoeba #81445(opens in a new tab)
  • ベティは私わたしにテニスの試合しあいを挑いどんだ。

    Betty challenged me to a game of tennis.

    Betty me desafió a un partido de tenis.

    Tatoeba #196752(opens in a new tab)

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