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N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(いど)to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    All Forms

    挑む 【いどむ】

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    Examples

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      論争(ろんそう)(いど)んだが、()けてしまった。

      I challenged the argument but ended up losing.

      • N1

      (しん)記録(きろく)(いど)選手(せんしゅ)たちの姿(すがた)はカッコイイです。

      Athletes pushing to break new records look so cool doing it.

      • N1

      ()った(いきお)いで意中(いちゅう)()(いど)んだが、()られてしまった。

      Fueled by alcohol, I made a move on the girl I liked and got rejected.

      • N1

      自己(じこ)限界(げんかい)(いど)選手(せんしゅ)たちの姿(すがた)には()れずにはいられません。

      I can’t help but admire athletes who push their limits.

      • N1

      あの(おお)きな(おとこ)決闘(けっとう)(いど)とは…(かれ)相当(そうとう)自分(じぶん)自信(じしん)があるのだろう。

      Challenging that huge guy to a duel… He must be rather confident.

      • N1
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