How to say 'Stimulation' in Japanese | 刺激

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The Japanese word for Stimulation is 'Shigeki', written as 刺激 in Japanese.'Stimulation' in hiragana is しげき.

word

刺激

Meaning

Stimulation

Reading

しげき

shigeki

Kanji

刺Stab 激Violent, Fierce

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '刺激 (しげき)' means 'stimulation'. It refers to the act of stimulating or provoking a response, whether physical, mental, or emotional. This word is often used in contexts involving excitement, provocation, or sensory input. For example: This movie provides strong stimulation「この映画は強い刺激を与える」(このえいがはつよいしげきをあたえる). Spicy food is a good stimulation for the appetite「辛い食べ物は食欲の良い刺激になる」(からいたべものはしょくよくのよいしげきになる). The word can also imply a sense of challenge or provocation, as in '彼の言葉は私に強い刺激を与えた (かれのことばはわたしにつよいしげきをあたえた) (His words gave me strong stimulation).'

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4472

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 刺激

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

刺

Meaning

Stab

kanji

激

Meaning

Violent, Fierce

Words Related to 刺激 Through the Kanji 刺

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 刺 as well.

word

刺身

Meaning

Sashimi

word

刺す

Meaning

Stab

word

刺さる

Meaning

Pierce

word

名刺

Meaning

Business card

Words Related to 刺激 Through the Kanji 激

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 激 as well.

word

激しい

Meaning

Intense, Violent

word

感激

Meaning

Deeply moved

word

急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

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