How do you read 刺激?

刺激 is read しげき (shigeki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 刺激 in romaji?

刺激 is written shigeki in romaji.

What kanji are in 刺激?

刺 (Thorn, Pierce); 激 (Violent, Get Excited).

刺激しげき

Q: What JLPT level is 刺激?

刺激 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

しげき · shigeki

JLPT N2 › noun

Stimulus, stimulation, irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)

impetus, impulse, stimulus, spur, incentive, encouragement, stimulation, motivation, provocation
excitement, thrill

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Heiban

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Kanji in this word

刺Thorn, Pierce, Stab 音し訓さ.す・さ.さる JLPT N2 · 8 strokes 激Violent, Get Excited, Enraged 音げき訓はげ.しい JLPT N1 · 16 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

刺激しげきstimulus, impetus, incentive 刺すさすto sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stab 刺繍ししゅうembroidery 刺身さしみsliced raw fish 名刺めいし(name) card; business card 刺さるささるto stick, to be stuck 激増げきぞうsudden increase 急激きゅうげきsudden, precipitous, radical

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What does 刺激 mean?

Stimulus, stimulation, irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes). It can also mean: impetus, impulse, stimulus, spur, incentive, encouragement, stimulation, motivation, provocation; excitement, thrill.

How do you pronounce 刺激?

しげき (shigeki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 刺激?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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