Shirabe
刺激 しげき
  • Common
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • transitive verb

刺激しげき

Common Noun Irregular Transitive
English JMdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb stimulus;stimulation;irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
光が刺激となって花が咲く。
Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb impetus;impulse;stimulus;spur;incentive;encouragement;stimulation;motivation;provocation
昇進がより一層働く刺激となった。
Promotion was an incentive to harder work.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb excitement;thrill
Other forms 刺戟 【しげき】 (rarely used kanji form)

漢字 kanji used

刺 thorn, pierce 8画 · JLPT N 2 激 violent, get excited 16画 · JLPT N 1