godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
challenge; throw down the gauntlet; contend for
Used for directly challenging someone to a fight, game, or contest. Often implies a confrontational or competitive stance.
彼はチャンピオンに試合を挑んだ。
He challenged the champion to a match.
新入生が先輩
The new student challenged the senior to a contest.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Used for taking on difficult tasks, problems, records, or goals. The focus is on the effort and ambition, not necessarily a direct confrontation.
彼は世界記録に挑んだ。
He went after the world record.
新しいプロジェクトに挑むのは楽しい。
Tackling a new project is fun.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
make sexual advances; pressure for sex
Euphemistic or indirect expression for pressuring someone into a sexual relationship. Often used in contexts of harassment or unwanted advances.
上司が部下に挑むようなことを言ったらしい。
It seems the boss said something like making advances to a subordinate.