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Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
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將軍


将军

see styles
jiāng jun
    jiang1 jun1
chiang chün

More info & calligraphy:

Chinese or Korean Army General
general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot

應戰


应战

see styles
yìng zhàn
    ying4 zhan4
ying chan

More info & calligraphy:

Take Up a Challenge
to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it

see styles
nuò
    nuo4
no
 karami
    からみ
(literary) to hold (in the hand); to challenge; to provoke
(place-name) Karami

PK

see styles
p k
    p k
p k
 pii kee; piikee(sk); piikei(sk) / pi kee; pikee(sk); pike(sk)
    ピー・ケー; ピーケー(sk); ピーケイ(sk)
(slang) to take on; to challenge; to go head to head; showdown; comparison
(1) (abbreviation) {sports} (See ペナルティーキック) penalty kick; (2) (abbreviation) (See サイコキネシス) psychokinesis; (3) (abbreviation) (See パルクール) parkour

仕掛

see styles
 shikake
    しかけ
(1) device; contrivance; mechanism; gadget; (2) trick; trap; calculated manipulation; gambit; (3) (small) scale; half finished; (4) commencement; initiation; (5) set up; laying out; preparation; (6) challenge; attack

動搖


动摇

see styles
dòng yáo
    dong4 yao2
tung yao
 dōyō
to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to
tremble

叫板

see styles
jiào bǎn
    jiao4 ban3
chiao pan
to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge

叫陣


叫阵

see styles
jiào zhèn
    jiao4 zhen4
chiao chen
to challenge an opponent to a fight

命題


命题

see styles
mìng tí
    ming4 ti2
ming t`i
    ming ti
 meidai / medai
    めいだい
proposition (logic, math.); to assign an essay topic
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) proposition; thesis; notion; theory; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) problem; issue; challenge
thesis

忌避

see styles
jì bì
    ji4 bi4
chi pi
 kihi
    きひ
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) evasion; avoidance; shirking; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) {law} recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to avoid

応戦

see styles
 ousen / osen
    おうせん
(n,vs,vi) fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

戰書


战书

see styles
zhàn shū
    zhan4 shu1
chan shu
written war challenge

挑む

see styles
 idomu
    いどむ
(transitive verb) (1) to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for; (v5m,vi) (2) to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.); (v5m,vi) (3) to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

挑戦

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
(n,vs,vi) challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

挑戰


挑战

see styles
tiǎo zhàn
    tiao3 zhan4
t`iao chan
    tiao chan
to challenge; challenge

搦戰


搦战

see styles
nuò zhàn
    nuo4 zhan4
no chan
to challenge to battle

申込

see styles
 moushikomi / moshikomi
    もうしこみ
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge

童趣

see styles
tóng qù
    tong2 qu4
t`ung ch`ü
    tung chü
qualities that delight children (e.g. bold colors in a picture, anthropomorphized characters in a TV show, the physical challenge of playground equipment)

肉迫

see styles
 nikuhaku
    にくはく
(noun/participle) come close to; closing in upon; pressing hard (on the enemy); challenge

臨み

see styles
 nozomi
    のぞみ
challenge; confrontation

課題


课题

see styles
kè tí
    ke4 ti2
k`o t`i
    ko ti
 kadai
    かだい
task; problem; issue
(1) subject; theme; issue; matter; (2) homework; assignment; (3) task; challenge; problem; question

難題


难题

see styles
nán tí
    nan2 ti2
nan t`i
    nan ti
 nandai
    なんだい
difficult problem
difficult problem; challenge

ウケる

see styles
 ukeru
    ウケる
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

享ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

仕掛け

see styles
 shikake
    しかけ
(1) device; contrivance; mechanism; gadget; (2) trick; trap; calculated manipulation; gambit; (3) (small) scale; half finished; (4) commencement; initiation; (5) set up; laying out; preparation; (6) challenge; attack

初挑戦

see styles
 hatsuchousen / hatsuchosen
    はつちょうせん
first challenge; first try

受ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

咎める

see styles
 togameru
    とがめる
(transitive verb) (1) to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise; (transitive verb) (2) to question (a suspect); to challenge; (Ichidan verb) (3) to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed; (v1,vi) (4) (See 気が咎める) to prick (one's conscience)

承ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

挑戦権

see styles
 chousenken / chosenken
    ちょうせんけん
right to challenge; right to make a challenge

挑戦状

see styles
 chousenjou / chosenjo
    ちょうせんじょう
(written) challenge

有本事

see styles
yǒu běn shi
    you3 ben3 shi5
yu pen shih
to have what it takes; (coll.) (often followed by 就[jiu4]) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc; Example: 有本事就打我[you3 ben3 shi5 jiu4 da3 wo3] Hit me if you dare!

有本錢


有本钱

see styles
yǒu běn qián
    you3 ben3 qian2
yu pen ch`ien
    yu pen chien
to be in a position to (take on a challenge, etc)

果し状

see styles
 hatashijou / hatashijo
    はたしじょう
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)

決闘状

see styles
 kettoujou / kettojo
    けっとうじょう
dueling challenge

申込み

see styles
 moushikomi / moshikomi
    もうしこみ
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge

申込む

see styles
 moushikomu / moshikomu
    もうしこむ
(transitive verb) to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge; to lodge (objections); to request (an interview); to subscribe for; to book; to reserve

請ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

驗證碼


验证码

see styles
yàn zhèng mǎ
    yan4 zheng4 ma3
yen cheng ma
verification code; CAPTCHA, a type of challenge-response test (computing)

やり込み

see styles
 yarikomi
    やりこみ
{vidg} self-imposed challenge (e.g. speedrun, 100% completion, no deaths)

仕かける

see styles
 shikakeru
    しかける
(transitive verb) (1) to start; to begin; to commence; (2) to challenge; to pick (a fight); to make (war); (3) to set (traps); to plant (explosives); to lay (mines)

仕掛ける

see styles
 shikakeru
    しかける
(transitive verb) (1) to start; to begin; to commence; (2) to challenge; to pick (a fight); to make (war); (3) to set (traps); to plant (explosives); to lay (mines)

以身試法


以身试法

see styles
yǐ shēn shì fǎ
    yi3 shen1 shi4 fa3
i shen shih fa
to challenge the law (idiom); to knowingly violate the law

努力目標

see styles
 doryokumokuhyou / doryokumokuhyo
    どりょくもくひょう
goal to strive for; challenge

弾き応え

see styles
 hikigotae
    ひきごたえ
worthiness as an opponent or challenge

提出異議


提出异议

see styles
tí chū yì yì
    ti2 chu1 yi4 yi4
t`i ch`u i i
    ti chu i i
to disagree; to object; to differ; to challenge (a statement)

擁兵自重


拥兵自重

see styles
yōng bīng zì zhòng
    yong1 bing1 zi4 zhong4
yung ping tzu chung
(of a warlord etc) to assemble one's personal army, thereby presenting a challenge to the central government

朱雲折檻


朱云折槛

see styles
zhū yún zhē kǎn
    zhu1 yun2 zhe1 kan3
chu yün che k`an
    chu yün che kan
Mr Zhu Yun breaks the railing (idiom); to challenge and admonish boldly

果たし状

see styles
 hatashijou / hatashijo
    はたしじょう
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)

申しこむ

see styles
 moushikomu / moshikomu
    もうしこむ
(transitive verb) to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge; to lodge (objections); to request (an interview); to subscribe for; to book; to reserve

申し込み

see styles
 moushikomi / moshikomi
    もうしこみ
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge

申し込む

see styles
 moushikomu / moshikomu
    もうしこむ
(transitive verb) to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge; to lodge (objections); to request (an interview); to subscribe for; to book; to reserve

相手取る

see styles
 aitedoru
    あいてどる
(exp,v5r,vt) to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

迎接挑戰


迎接挑战

see styles
yíng jiē tiǎo zhàn
    ying2 jie1 tiao3 zhan4
ying chieh t`iao chan
    ying chieh tiao chan
to meet a challenge

かって出る

see styles
 kattederu
    かってでる
(exp,v1) to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

チャレンジ

see styles
 charenji
    チャレンジ
(n,vs,vi) (See 挑戦) taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

受けて立つ

see styles
 uketetatsu
    うけてたつ
(Godan verb with "tsu" ending) to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

呼び止める

see styles
 yobitomeru
    よびとめる
(transitive verb) to challenge; to call somebody to halt

呼び留める

see styles
 yobitomeru
    よびとめる
(transitive verb) to challenge; to call somebody to halt

喧嘩を買う

see styles
 kenkaokau
    けんかをかう
(exp,v5u) to accept a challenge; to take up the gauntlet

戦いを挑む

see styles
 tatakaioidomu
    たたかいをいどむ
(exp,v5m) to challenge (a person) to a fight

裁判官忌避

see styles
 saibankankihi
    さいばんかんきひ
{law} (See 忌避・2) challenging a judge; challenge to a judge

買って出る

see styles
 kattederu
    かってでる
(exp,v1) to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

けんかを買う

see styles
 kenkaokau
    けんかをかう
(exp,v5u) to accept a challenge; to take up the gauntlet

困難を極める

see styles
 konnanokiwameru
    こんなんをきわめる
(exp,v1) to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

スピード・ラン

see styles
 supiido ran / supido ran
    スピード・ラン
speedrun; playing through a video game for additional challenge (e.g. as quickly as possible, to obtain the highest score, without using a certain weapon, etc.)

チャレンジ精神

see styles
 charenjiseishin / charenjiseshin
    チャレンジせいしん
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit

困難をきわめる

see styles
 konnanokiwameru
    こんなんをきわめる
(exp,v1) to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

Variations:
果たし状
果し状

see styles
 hatashijou / hatashijo
    はたしじょう
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)

Variations:
仕掛け(P)
仕掛

see styles
 shikake
    しかけ
(1) device; contrivance; mechanism; gadget; (2) trick; trap; calculated manipulation; gambit; (3) (small) scale; half finished; (4) commencement; initiation; (5) set up; laying out; preparation; (6) challenge; attack

Variations:
歯ごたえ(P)
歯応え

see styles
 hagotae
    はごたえ
(1) chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; (2) challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

Variations:
買って出る
かって出る

see styles
 kattederu
    かってでる
(exp,v1) to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

Variations:
喧嘩を買う
けんかを買う

see styles
 kenkaokau
    けんかをかう
(exp,v5u) to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge

Variations:
相手取る(P)
相手どる

see styles
 aitedoru
    あいてどる
(exp,v5r,vt) to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

Variations:
ヌルゲー
ぬるゲー
ヌルゲ

see styles
 nurugee; nurugee; nuruge
    ヌルゲー; ぬるゲー; ヌルゲ
(1) (slang) (from ぬるい + ゲーム) (excessively) easy video game; easy-to-beat game; (2) (slang) something easy to do; something that presents no challenge; trivial thing

Variations:
スピードラン
スピード・ラン

see styles
 supiidoran; supiido ran / supidoran; supido ran
    スピードラン; スピード・ラン
(See やり込み・やりこみ) speedrun; playing through a video game for additional challenge (e.g. as quickly as possible, to obtain the highest score, without using a certain weapon, etc.)

Variations:
咎める(P)
尤める(sK)

see styles
 togameru
    とがめる
(transitive verb) (1) to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise; (transitive verb) (2) to question (a suspect); to challenge; (Ichidan verb) (3) to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed; (v1,vi) (4) (See 気が咎める) to prick (one's conscience)

Variations:
困難を極める
困難をきわめる

see styles
 konnanokiwameru
    こんなんをきわめる
(exp,v1) to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

Variations:
申し込む(P)
申込む
申しこむ

see styles
 moushikomu / moshikomu
    もうしこむ
(transitive verb) to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge; to lodge (objections); to request (an interview); to subscribe for; to book; to reserve

Variations:
仕掛ける(P)
仕かける
し掛ける

see styles
 shikakeru
    しかける
(transitive verb) (1) to start; to begin; to commence; (transitive verb) (2) to challenge; to pick (a fight); to make (war); to draw (a reaction) from; (transitive verb) (3) to set (traps); to plant (explosives); to lay (mines); (transitive verb) (4) {mahj} (See 鳴く・2) to make a meld call

Variations:
申し込み(P)
申込み(P)
申込(P)

see styles
 moushikomi / moshikomi
    もうしこみ
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge

Variations:
受ける(P)
請ける(P)
承ける
享ける

see styles
 ukeru(p); ukeru
    うける(P); ウケる
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (transitive verb) (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (transitive verb) (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (transitive verb) (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (transitive verb) (6) (esp. 受ける, 享ける) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (v1,vi) (7) (colloquialism) (kana only) (esp. ウケる) to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by); (transitive verb) (8) (esp. 受ける, 享ける) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (transitive verb) (9) to face (south, etc.); (transitive verb) (10) {ling} (esp. 受ける, 承ける) to be modified by; (transitive verb) (11) (esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words) (See 請け出す・1) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (12) (kana only) (esp. ウケる, うける) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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