Vocab Info

N3 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      excitement, thrill

    All Forms

    刺激 【しげき】刺戟 【しげき】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    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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