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挑 means 'challenge'

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Strokes : 9    Frequency: 1269   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-16    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 9 words   Used in 13 words   Used in 3 names   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   チョウ
Kun
   いどむ to challenge
Notes
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This kanji has three sides to its personality. One part is ambitious; you can use 挑 for setting world records, trying skydiving, launching a spacecraft, or just challenging yourself with an exam. Another aspect of 挑 causes trouble, enabling you to have a defiant attitude and challenge others (even bears!) to a fight. The final side is sexual; with 挑, you can turn people on!
Components
⿰  扌 (手) hand  兆 sign  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 挑 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 挑 is used 13 times, read 2 ways.
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チョウ : 11 words FIND ALL
ち ょ う せ ん 0
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
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いどむ : 2 words FIND ALL
い ど む 2
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to challenge; to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for; to tackle
2. to pressure someone for sex; to woo; to make love to
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More information
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Additional data
Henshall: 1589  Joy o' Kanji : 1589  Key to Kanji: - 

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挑
チョウ   いどむ to challenge   
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扌
hand
兆
チョウ   きざし sign, indication   きざす to show signs (of)   
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⺢
スイ   みず water   
儿
legs
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