挑発 ちょうはつ provocation #8,902 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation Its kanji 挑 チョウ · いど.む challenge, contend for, make love to 発 ハツ、ホツ · た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす、はな.つ departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots