シゲキ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
2. impetus; impulse; stimulus; spur; incentive; encouragement; stimulation; motivation; provocation
3. excitement; thrill
Pitch accent
シ
ゲキ
Composed of
calling card
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
Used in vocabulary (25 in total)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
stimulant; stimulative; excitant
Examples (6 in total)
The doctor says stimulus is needed for appetite.
People tend to require strong stimuli.
That lecture really stimulated me.
Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market.
The workers have no incentive to work harder.
Tax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.