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刺激 (しげき) — stimulus | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

刺激

しげき

N3

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1stimulus
2impetus
3incentive
4stimulation
5irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
6impulse
7excitement
8thrill

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Kanji in this word

刺Thorn, Pierce, Stab8 strokes 激Violent, Get Excited, Enraged16 strokes

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