挑む

いどむ

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.)

N1 #15,046

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for
  2. godan verb, intransitive to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
  3. to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

Its kanji

In sentences

魔王まおうが神かみに野球やきゅうで勝負しょうぶを挑いどんだ。 The devil challenged God to a baseball game. #81445

彼女かのじょは次々つぎつぎと論戦ろんせんに挑いどんでいる。 She has waded into one controversy after another. #89154