刺激
Common
Noun
Irregular
Transitive
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb
estimular;incentivar;excitar;estimulo;ímpetu;incentivo;irritación;ánimo;aliento;motivación;estímulo;acicate;incentivo;aliciente
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)