“To throw down the gauntlet” in Japanese
Short answer
To throw down the gauntlet 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 throw down the gauntlet” in Japanese
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
手袋を投げる
tebukurowonageru to throw down the gauntlet
いどま
idoma 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
いどん
idon 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
いども
idomo 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
いどめ
idome 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
挑め
idome 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
挑み
idomi 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
挑ま
idoma 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
挑も
idomo 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
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