Japanese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
チャレンジ
Pronunciation
Romajicharenji
Meaning
- nounchallenge
Example
このチャレンジは難しいです。ko no cha re n ji wa muzuka shi i de su
This challenge is difficult.
More examples
毎週、チャレンジを一つ選びます。mai shū cha re n ji o hito tsu era bi ma su
I choose one challenge every week.
Core concept
It presents a difficult goal or task as something a person actively takes on.
Common phrases
チャレンジするcha re n ji su ru
take on a challenge
チャレンジを受けるcha re n ji o u ke ru
accept a challenge
チャレンジに取り組むcha re n ji ni to ri ku mu
work on a challenge
チャレンジを乗り越えるcha re n ji o no ri ko e ru
overcome a challenge
Similar words
挑戦chōsen: An attempt to achieve something difficult or to test one's ability.
課題kadai: A task or problem that requires effort to complete or solve.
難題nandai: A problem that is especially difficult to solve.
Definition in Japanese
難しいことや新しいことに立ち向かって取り組むこと。また、そのための試み。muzuka shi i ko to ya atara shi i ko to ni ta chi mu ka tte to ri ku mu ko to ma ta so no ta me no kokoro mi
Word origin
チャレンジ (charenji) is a Japanese loanword from English challenge, which developed through Old French from Latin calumnia, "a false accusation," and later gained the sense of facing difficulty.
Usage tips
- In English, challenge works as both a noun and a verb, so the noun can name a difficult task while the verb describes putting someone or something to the test.
Other meanings
- attemptnoun
Related words
- チャレンジャーcharenjāchallengernoun