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いど

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verbintransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for
  • to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
  • to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to

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Example sentences

かれ世界せかい記録きろくいどんだ

He challenged the world record.

わか選手せんしゅ王者おうじゃいど姿すがた感動的かんどうてきだった。

The sight of the young athlete challenging the champion was moving.

困難こんなん問題もんだいいどことをためらってはならない。

You must not hesitate to tackle difficult problems.

彼女かのじょあらたな課題かだいいど見事みごと成功せいこうおさめた。

She took on a new challenge and achieved splendid success.

いかなる強敵きょうてきにもひるまずいどもうとする姿勢しせいこそが、しん勇者ゆうしゃあかしである。

The attitude of challenging any formidable foe without flinching is the very proof of a true hero.