“Stimulant” in Japanese
Short answer
Stimulant in Japanese is “刺激物” (shigekibutsu). Full meaning: stimulant, stimulative, excitant.
Other ways to say “Stimulant” in Japanese
刺激薬
shigekiyaku stimulant, irritant
覚醒剤
kakuseizai stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
刺激剤
shigekizai stimulant, excitant, irritant; motivator, stimulus, spur
興奮剤
koufunzai stimulant
促進剤
sokushinzai accelerant, stimulant
気付け薬
kitsukegusuri restorative, stimulant, pick-me-up, tonic, smelling salts; alcohol, sake
アッパー
appaa upper, upward; upper (of a shoe); upper (drug), stimulant
あっはー
ahhaa upper, upward; upper (of a shoe); upper (drug), stimulant
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