挑

ONちょう

KUNいどむ

Meanings

challengedefyprovokecontest

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How to remember

Picture a 'hand' (扌) reaching out to a 'sign' or 'omen' (兆) which looks like a person standing tall and presenting a formidable obstacle. You are *challenging* it.

Vocabulary

挑戦ちょうせん

challenge, attempt

挑むいどむ

to challenge, to dare

挑発ちょうはつ

provocation, incitement

挑戦者ちょうせんしゃ

challenger

Related kanji

戦敢争手兆