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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

挑いどむ

idomu

to challenge, to contend for

Example sentences

ベティは私わたしにテニスの試合しあいを挑いどんだ。
Betty challenged me to a game of tennis.
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そのインディアンの群むれは、ほんのちょっとでも怒いからすと戦たたかいを挑いどもうとした。
The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.
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魔王まおうが神かみに野球やきゅうで勝負しょうぶを挑いどんだ。
The devil challenged God to a baseball game.
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Kanji in 挑

挑challenge; contend forOnチョウKunいどむ

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