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刺激

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

刺激 — “stimulus, stimulation, impetus”

刺激 (read しげき) means stimulus, stimulation, impetus. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

しげき

Meaning

stimulus, stimulation, impetus

刺激 in a sentence

強つよい光ひかりが目めを刺激しげきする。

The strong light irritates my eyes.

The kanji in 刺激

刺to pierce, to stab
激intense

Words that share a kanji with 刺激

刺すさす— to pierce, to stab, to sting, to bite (of insects)
刺身さしみ— sashimi, sliced raw fish
刺さるささる— to stick into, to get stuck in, to pierce
名刺めいし— business card, name card
激しいはげしい— violent, intense, severe
急激きゅうげき— sudden, abrupt, drastic
感激かんげき— deep emotion, being deeply moved, being thrilled
激増げきぞう— sharp increase, sudden surge

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