挑 — “Challenge / Contend For / Make Love To” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちょう, いど

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“Challenge / Contend For / Make Love To” in Japanese is 挑, read chou, ido (ちょう, いど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 挑戦 (challenge).

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What does 挑 mean?

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Kanji	挑
Meaning	Challenge / Contend For / Make Love To
Readings	ちょう, いど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	挑戦 (challenge)

How to read 挑

挑 is read chou (ちょう) or ido (いど) depending on the word.

Words with 挑

挑戦ちょうせん

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Updated: 2026-08-28