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What does 刺激 (しげき, shigeki) mean?

刺激 (しげき, shigeki) means stimulation, stimulus.

Quick facts
Readingしげき
Romajishigeki
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しげき
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshigeki

stimulation, stimulus

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive impetus; impulse; stimulus
  3. 3noun · suru verb · transitive excitement; thrill

Example sentences

  • Strong light is very irritating to the eyes.

  • New experiences give you a good stimulus.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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