LingakuFrequency rank: 3,506. – 3,509.
- challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
- attempt
- defiance; dare
This word can denote taking on a difficult task or situation, showing a willingness to face obstacles head-on, which often requires courage and determination.
He is not afraid to challenge himself.
It can also refer to the act of trying to do something, regardless of the outcome, implying effort and initiative.
This meaning emphasizes a boldness in confronting authority or norms, suggesting an assertive attitude.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ちょうせん挑戦するto challengeあたらしい新しいちょうせん挑戦new challengeちょうせん挑戦をうける受けるto accept a challengeじぶん自分にちょうせん挑戦するto challenge oneselfちょうせんてき挑戦的なしせい姿勢challenging attitudeおおきな大きなちょうせん挑戦big challengeちょうせん挑戦をたのしむ楽しむto enjoy the challengeちょうせん挑戦をのりこえる乗り越えるto overcome a challengeせっきょくてき積極的なちょうせん挑戦proactive challengeちょうせん挑戦とせいちょう成長challenge and growthちょうせんじょう挑戦状をだす出すto issue a challenge
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Try a 50 minute mock examination, and know just how good you really are.
In order to continue to challenge new things, in order to meet new needs, we work day in day out in R&D.
The prime minister directly confronted the challenges of his political opponents.
He challenged the mountain at the risk of his life.
He's mowed down a parade of challengers before.
12. にほんじん日本人とあめりかじんアメリカ人とのじゅうよう重要なちがい違いのひとつ一つは、にほんじん日本人があんぜん安全なじんせい人生のこうすコースをえらぶ選ぶけいこう傾向があるのにたいして対して、あめりかじんアメリカ人はじんせい人生をたんきゅう探求し、それにちょうせん挑戦したがることである。
One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.
Thirdly, if you don't put in the effort and challenge difficult things, there is nothing in the world at which you will succeed.
He's reigning champion, and no young challenger is going to take it away from him.
My brother tried many times to pass the examination, finally succeeding.