いど
挑
 
む

Godan verb, transitive verb

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

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.).
  2. to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いど
挑
 
む
挑む いどむ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

challenge, contend for, make love to
チョウ いど.む (Early High School, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
portent, 10**12, trillion
チョウ きざ.す (4th, N2)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)