JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
挑 — challenge
- Reading
- チョウ・いど.む
- Meaning
- challenge; contend for; make love to
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
挑 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・いど.む and it means challenge; contend for; make love to. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
挑 appears in everyday japanese words such as 挑む (to challenge) and 挑戦 (challenge).
Japanese words containing 挑
Frequently asked questions
What does 挑 mean in Japanese?
挑 means challenge; contend for; make love to in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 挑 read?
挑 is read チョウ・いど.む. Reading it inside real words — 挑む and 挑戦 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 挑 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 挑 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 挑 in a word?
A common word containing 挑 is 挑む (いどむ) — "to challenge". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 挑 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 挑 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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