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    3. 挑発的

    挑発的

    挑ちょう発はつ的てき

    provocative

    KMT9News #33+1Ref L2AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab26 strokes

    ちょうはつてき

    Adjective

    1.
    provocative, incendiary, inflammatory
    2.
    suggestive, lascivious, risqué

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    彼かれの発はつ言げんは挑ちょう発はつ的てきだった。

    His remarks were provocative.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょは挑ちょう発はつ的てきな服ふく装そうでパーティーに現あらわれた。

    She appeared at the party in provocative attire.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyFashion & Beauty
    彼かれの挑ちょう発はつ的てきな態たい度どは、議ぎ論ろんをさらに白はく熱ねつさせた。

    His provocative attitude further heated up the discussion.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    その挑ちょう発はつ的てきなスローガンは、多おおくの人ひと々びとの怒いかりを買かった。

    That provocative slogan drew the anger of many people.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    彼かの女じょの挑ちょう発はつ的てきなダンスパフォーマンスは、観かん客きゃくを魅み了りょうした。

    Her provocative dance performance captivated the audience.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment

    Kanji that make up this word

    挑
    いど.む…(1)
    challenge・contend for・make love to
    発
    た.つ・あば.く・おこ.る・つか.わす・はな.つ…(4)
    departure・discharge・publish・emit・start from…(2)
    的
    まと…(3)
    bull's eye・mark・target・object・adjective ending
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