Illustration: At an indoor climbing gym in Japan, a beginner has just committed to a difficult overhanging route. One foot has left the padded floor, and an outstretched hand reaches for the first demanding hold beyond easy reach. Their face combines apprehension with determination.

JLPT N3suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

挑ちょう戦せん

chousen

to take on a challenge

Example sentences

  1. スカイダイビングに挑戦ちょうせんしたいんです。

    I’d like to try out skydiving.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしは一いちか八ばちか彼かれの挑戦ちょうせんを受うけてみた。

    I took a chance and accepted his challenge.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 兄あには何度なんども試験しけんに挑戦ちょうせんして、最後さいごには合格ごうかくした。

    My brother tried many times to pass the examination, finally succeeding.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 挑戦

  • 挑challenge; contend forOnチョウKunいどむ
  • 戦war; battleOnセンKunいくさ・たたかう・おののく

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