Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

刺激(しげき)stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      stimulus, stimulation, irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      impetus, impulse, stimulus, spur, incentive, encouragement, stimulation, motivation, provocation

    3. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      excitement, thrill

    All Forms

    刺激 【しげき】刺戟 【しげき】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 1,600

    Examples

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      刺激(しげき)(よわ)石鹸(せっけん)(からだ)(あら)う。

      I'll wash my body with a low-irritation soap.

      • N3

      その香辛料(こうしんりょう)はとても刺激(しげき)(つよ)いです。

      The stimuli of those spices are very strong. (Intensity of flavor)

      • N3

      子供(こども)誕生(たんじょう)仕事(しごと)(はげ)(うえ)でこれ以上(いじょう)にない刺激(しげき)となった。

      The birth of the child was the best stimulus to work hard.

      • N3

      その映画(えいが)少々(しょうしょう)刺激(しげき)(つよ)いので(おさな)()にはオススメしません。

      I do not recommend the movie to young children because it's a bit stimulating. (Intense)

      • N3

      アンモニアは(はな)刺激(しげき)するような異臭(いしゅう)がするため()ぐに見分(みわ)ける(こと)出来(でき)る。

      Ammonia has a strange odor that irritates the nose and can be easily identified.

      • N2
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