チャレンジ
ちゃれんじ
noun, verb (suru)
challenge, attempt
1.
challenge, attempt, try
An attempt to take on something difficult or new. In Japanese, the emphasis is on the positive act of trying, rather than the confrontational sense of the English word "challenge."
新しいことにチャレンジする。
To try something new.
初めてマラソンにチャレンジした。
I attempted a marathon for the first time.
失敗しても何度でもチャレンジすることが大切だ。
It's important to keep trying no matter how many times you fail.
MEANING SHIFT:
In English, "challenge" often implies confrontation or difficulty. In Japanese, チャレンジ carries a strongly positive connotation of bravely attempting something new or difficult. It is closer in meaning to "attempt" or "try" than to "confront."
GRAMMAR:
Used with する or に: チャレンジする (to take on a challenge), 〜にチャレンジする (to attempt/try ~).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 新しいことにチャレンジする: to try something new
- チャレンジ精神: spirit of challenge/adventure
- チャレンジする価値がある: worth trying
- 何度もチャレンジする: to try again and again