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挑 kanji: meaning “challenge”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
challenge
On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
いど・む

Picture story to remember 挑

A knight points a finger (扌) at a dark portent (兆) and dares it to a challenge.

Parts in this story:兆

How to write 挑: stroke order

挑 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 挑

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Review 挑 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 挑.