Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
挑むto challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
All Forms
挑む 【いどむ】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
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ど
む
Anime Top 2,500
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論争を挑んだが、負けてしまった。
I challenged the argument, but ended up losing. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}
新記録に挑む選手たちの姿はカッコイイです。
The appearance of the athletes challenging the new record is cool. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}
酔った勢いで意中の子に挑んだが、振られてしまった。
In a drunken bravado, I challenged the girl I had my eye on, but I was rejected. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}
自己の限界に挑む選手たちの姿には惚れずにはいられません。
I can't help but admire the athletes who challenge their own limits. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}
あの大きな男に決闘を挑むとは…彼は相当自分に自信があるのだろう。
To challenge that big man to a duel...he must have considerable confidence in himself. {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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