いどむ
挑む
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for
N5Common wordGodan verb (mu ending)
Godan verb (mu ending), Transitive verb
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.)•to throw down the gauntlet•to contend for
Godan verb (mu ending), Intransitive verb
to tackle (e.g. a problem)•to attempt•to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
Godan verb (mu ending), Intransitive verb
to pressure (someone) for sex•to make advances to
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
挑む(いどむ)
Negativeない形
挑まない(いどまない)
Pastた形
挑んだ(いどんだ)
Past Negativeなかった形
挑まなかった(いどまなかった)
Te-formて形
挑んで(いどんで)
Example Sentences
魔王が神に野球で勝負を挑んだ。
The devil challenged God to a baseball game.
彼女は次々と論戦に挑んでいる。
She has waded into one controversy after another.
ベティは私にテニスの試合を挑んだ。
Betty challenged me to a game of tennis.
昨夜は結美のほうから挑んできたんだ。
Last night it was Yumi who pushed for sex.
彼女は網を張らないで綱渡りに挑んだ。
She dared to walk the tightrope without a net.