“To tackle” in Japanese
Short answer
To tackle in Japanese is “挑む” (idomu). Full meaning: to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to.
Other ways to say “To tackle” in Japanese
取り組む
torikumu to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
取っ組む
tokkumu to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
挑める
idomeru to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
いどむ
idomu to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
取りくむ
torikumu to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
とり組む
torikumu to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
とっくむ
tokkumu to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
取組める
torikumeru to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
とりくむ
torikumu to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
とっくめる
tokkumeru to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
取り組める
torikumeru to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
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