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刺激

しげき

Readings

しげき

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, vs, vtstimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
  2. 2.
    n, vs, vtimpetus; impulse; stimulus; spur; incentive; encouragement; stimulation; motivation; provocation
  3. 3.
    n, vs, vtexcitement; thrill

Kanji breakdown

刺
N48 strokesGrade 8
激
N516 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

光が刺激となって花が咲く。

Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.

昇進がより一層働く刺激となった。

Promotion was an incentive to harder work.

金利が低下したことが自動車の市場を刺激した。

Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market.

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刺激しげき

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

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