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
 
挑む いどむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

challenge, contend for, make love to
チョウ いど.む (9th, 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)