挑発(ちょうはつ)

ちょうはつ
noun / suru verb
provocation; incitement
1. provocation, incitement, agitation
The act of deliberately provoking someone into anger, aggression, or action. Can refer to political provocation, personal taunting, or suggestive behavior.
相手(あいて)を挑発(ちょうはつ)する。
To provoke the opponent.
挑発(ちょうはつ)に乗(の)ってはいけない。
You must not rise to the provocation.
軍事的(ぐんじてき)な挑発(ちょうはつ)行為(こうい)に対(たい)して、政府(せいふ)は強(つよ)く非難(ひなん)した。
The government strongly condemned the military provocation.

USAGE:
挑発(ちょうはつ) is used for deliberate provocation — it implies the provoker's intent to stir up a reaction. The expression 挑発(ちょうはつ)に乗(の)る ("to take the bait of a provocation") is a common set phrase meaning to fall for someone's taunting.

The adjective form 挑発的(ちょうはつてき) (provocative) is also common, used for provocative behavior, clothing, or remarks.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 挑発(ちょうはつ)に乗(の)る: to rise to provocation
  • 挑発(ちょうはつ)行為(こうい): provocative act
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な態度(たいど): provocative attitude
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な発言(はつげん): provocative remark
  • 軍事(ぐんじ)挑発(ちょうはつ): military provocation
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