Meaning

Primary

Provocation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

My challenge has made a departure and is being sent to the enemy. This challenge that I'm sending is a provocation to see if they'll take me up on my challenge.

Reading

ちょうはつ
  • 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

抗議者の一人が、警察を挑発するために火炎瓶を投げつけました。

A protester threw a Molotov cocktail toward the police during a riot to provoke them.

Kanji Composition