刺激
しげき
stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes); impetus
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)- impetus; impulse; stimulus; spur; incentive; encouragement; stimulation; motivation; provocation
- excitement; thrill
Example sentences
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Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.
これは好奇心が刺激されるよ。
This arouses my curiosity.
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A nerve cell responds to a slight stimulus.
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My advice acted as an encouragement to her.
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Promotion was an incentive to harder work.
More examples (10)
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People tend to require strong stimuli.
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The doctor says stimulus is needed for appetite.
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That lecture really stimulated me.
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You shouldn't eat anything spicy.
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We were afraid that we might hurt his feelings.
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You shouldn't eat anything spicy.
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Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market.
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Sharks are sensitive to electrical impulses as well as sound.
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Certain parts of the show have been toned down to make it suitable for a family audience.
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The workers have no incentive to work harder.