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挑

On'yomi
チョウ
CHOU
Kun'yomi
いど.む
idomu

challenge · contend for · make love to

Details

Strokes9
Frequency#989
Radical手hand(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes9

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of hand and omen. Challenging with hand.

Symbolism

Challenge, provocation, challenge. Represents challenging.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Nurturing love

Component Breakdown

挑=
扌兆

hand + 兆

Words & Expressions

Words written with 挑

挑戦ちょうせんdare
挑むいどむtackle
挑発ちょうはつprovocation
初挑戦はつちょうせんfirst try
挑発的ちょうはつてきincendiary

Proverbs & Idioms

挑戦なくして成長なし

ちょうせんなくしてせいちょうなし

No challenge, no growth

Growth requires stepping out of one's comfort zone

Anime & Manga

シャングリラ・フロンティア〜クソゲーハンター, 神ゲーに挑まんとす〜

Shangri-La Frontier

Manga

A well-known work with 挑 in its Japanese title.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 挑 mean in Japanese?

挑 means challenge, contend for, make love to.

How do you read 挑?

On'yomi: チョウ (CHOU). Kun'yomi: いど.む (idomu).

How many strokes does 挑 have?

挑 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).

Is 挑 a good kanji for a tattoo?

挑 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means challenge, contend for, make love to. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.