noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbstimulus;stimulation;irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
光が刺激となって花が咲く。
Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbimpetus;impulse;stimulus;spur;incentive;encouragement;stimulation;motivation;provocation
昇進がより一層働く刺激となった。
Promotion was an incentive to harder work.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbexcitement;thrill