挑 JLPT N1 Kanji 挑 — challenge, contend for, make love to JLPT N1 9 strokes Secondary (Jōyō) Radical 手 #989 most frequent Readings On'yomiチョウ Kun'yomiいど.む Example words 挑戦ちょうせんchallenge; defiance 挑むいどむ(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