挑 — Challenge / Contend For / Make Love To

Master (高手)ちょう, いど

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挑 (readings: ちょう, いど; Japanese kanji) means “Challenge / Contend For / Make Love To”. 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 ちょう or いど depending on the word.

Words with 挑

挑戦ちょうせんthách thức

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Updated: 2026-07-22