Word Meaning 挑む
いどむ
idomu
挑む is read as いどむ (idomu) and means to pressure (someone) for sex.
Meaning
English
- to pressure (someone) for sex
- to make advances to
- to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.)
- to throw down the gauntlet
- to contend for
- to tackle (e.g. a problem)
- to attempt
- to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
Reading
Kana
いどむ
Romaji
idomu
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 12 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3彼女は去年の記録に挑むつもりだ。
かのじょはきょねんのきろくにいどむつもりだ。
she intends to challenge last year's record.
その広告は常識に挑む内容だった。
そのこうこくはじょうしきにいどむないようだった。
the ad contained material that challenged common sense.
この一戦は王座に挑む大事な試合だ。
このいっせんはおうざにいどむだいじなしあいだ。
this match is an important one in the fight for the title.