Kanji
What does the kanji 挑 mean?
挑 means provocation, challenge. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi いど.む.
Quick facts| On'yomi | チョウ |
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| Kun'yomi | いど.む |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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挑On'yomi チョウKun'yomi いど.む
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
provocation, challenge
Memory hook
The hand (扌) flinging drops at the other's legs (儿) to provoke them — CHALLENGE, DEFY.
Common words
- 挑むいどむto challenge, take on; to try one's hand at
- 挑戦ちょうせんchallenge
