挑発・挑撥|ちょうはつchouhatsu[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
挑発挑発 is the most common written form and the form learners should use in general writing.
挑撥挑撥 is a rarely used kanji variant of 挑発; you may encounter it, but it is not the usual choice for writing.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbprovocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
    Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.
Conjugation
Dictionary form挑発する(ちょうはつする)
Polite (masu)挑発します(ちょうはつします)
Negative (nai)挑発しない(ちょうはつしない)
polite (masen)挑発しません(ちょうはつしません)
classical zu / nu挑発せず・挑発せぬ(ちょうはつせず・ちょうはつせぬ)
Past (ta)挑発した(ちょうはつした)
polite (mashita)挑発しました(ちょうはつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)挑発しなかった(ちょうはつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)挑発しませんでした(ちょうはつしませんでした)
Te form挑発して(ちょうはつして)
Potential挑発できる(ちょうはつできる)
Passive挑発される(ちょうはつされる)
Causative挑発させる(ちょうはつさせる)
Causative passive挑発させられる(ちょうはつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)挑発すれば(ちょうはつすれば)
tara挑発したら(ちょうはつしたら)
Volitional挑発しよう(ちょうはつしよう)
polite (mashou)挑発しましょう(ちょうはつしましょう)
Imperative挑発しろ(ちょうはつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related煽るあおるNeutralStirs up emotions or whips up an atmosphere, as in 「不安を煽る」; the emphasis is on fanning the flames.
  • Related焚きつけるたきつけるNeutralInstigates or puts someone up to doing something, egging them on from the sidelines; 「挑発」 is direct provocation or teasing of the other party.
  • Related煽り立てるあおりたてるNeutralWhips something up fiercely; stronger in tone than 「煽る」.
  • Related鼓吹こすいWrittenA written/formal word for advocating or trumpeting an idea, focused on promoting a cause or belief.
  • Related突き動かすつきうごかすNeutralDescribes emotion driving a person to act, as in 「衝動に突き動かされる」.
  • Antonym鎮静ちんせいWrittenA written/formal word for calming or settling things down; the opposite of 「挑発」, which stirs up trouble.
  • AntonymなだめNeutralSoothing or coaxing someone to calm them down; the opposite of 「挑発」, which deliberately angers the other party.

Use 「挑発」 for deliberately provoking, angering, or teasing someone, as in 「挑発に乗る」「挑発的な服装」. For egging someone on from the sidelines, 「焚きつける」; for stirring up emotions, 「煽る」. The opposites are 「なだめ」 and 「鎮静」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 相手あいてに対たいして、事件じけんや欲情よくじょうを起おこすようにさせること。
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