Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

989 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 9

Meaning: challenge, contend for, make love to

Kunyomi: いど.む

Onyomi: チョウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: hand

Examples

Onyomi Examples

チョウハツ provocation, stirring up, arousal, excitement, stimulation

チョウセン challenge, defiance, dare, attempt, try

Kunyomi Examples

いどむ to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.), to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to