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Japanese
Etymology
From English challenge. Compare 挑戦 (chōsen, “challenge; attempt”).
Pronunciation
Noun
チャレンジ • (charenji)
- an attempt; an endeavor; striving
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- じゃ、まんがをやめるの？
- Ja, manga o yameru no?
- So, are you gonna quit making manga?
いや、最後のチャレンジをこころみる‼- Iya, saigo no charenji o kokoromiru‼
- No, I’m making one last attempt!!
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Verb
チャレンジする • (charenji suru) suru (stem チャレンジし (charenji shi), past チャレンジした (charenji shita))
- to attempt; to endeavor; to strive
Usage notes
- This word has shifted meaning from the English word challenge from which it came. It refers to challenging oneself, or taking on a challenge, rather than an attack on something. Therefore this word should be used when the speaker is taking on a new task, a new challenge. It is not to be translated literally as the verb challenge, or one will end up with sentences like "he is a challenging person" or "I will challenge tennis."