# 挑 — challenge

挑 means “challenge”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: チョウ (chou). Kun'yomi: いど(む) (idomu). You'll see it in words such as 挑む (idomu, “to challenge to; to throw down the gauntlet”).

- Meaning: challenge
- On'yomi: チョウ (chou)
- Kun'yomi: いど(む) (idomu)
- Strokes: 9
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 2

## How to remember 挑

Sounds like 兆: both read チョウ.

Parts: 扌 hand · 兆 trillion

## Words with 挑

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 挑む | いどむ (idomu) | to challenge to; to throw down the gauntlet |

## Don't confuse it with

[兆](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/trillion/) · [逃](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/escape/) · [眺](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/gaze-at/) · [桃](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/peach/)

## More in the “Conflict & rivalry 2” set

[障](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/obstacle/) · [闘](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/fight/) · [陣](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/battle-formation/) · [弾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bullet/) · [射](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shoot/) · [衝](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/collide/) · [奪](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/snatch/) · [挑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/challenge/)

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