挑む (Idomu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle (e.g. a problem)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for
- godan verb, intransitive verbto tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
Examples
魔王が神に野球で勝負を挑んだ。
The devil challenged God to a baseball game.
彼女は次々と論戦に挑んでいる。
She has waded into one controversy after another.
ベティは私にテニスの試合を挑んだ。
Betty challenged me to a game of tennis.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).