Meaning

Primary

A Challenge

Alternative

Challenge

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A challenge for war? I accept this challenge. A challenge is always worth accepting!

Reading

ちょうせん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ありえねえ!お前ってほんと、超天然キャラだよな。なんで蝉の鳴き真似に挑戦なんてしてるんだよ?

No way! You really are such an airhead! Why are you trying to mimic a cicada’s shrilling?

Kanji Composition