触 発(しょくはつ)

しょくはつ

noun

inspiration; stimulation; triggering

1. inspiration; stimulation; being triggered

Being inspired or stimulated by something external to take action or have new ideas.

彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)に触発(しょくはつ)された。

I was inspired by his words.

この映画(えいが)に触発(しょくはつ)されて小説(しょうせつ)を書(か)き始(はじ)めた。

Inspired by this movie, I started writing a novel.

友人(ゆうじん)の成功(せいこう)に触発(しょくはつ)されて起業(きぎょう)を決意(けつい)した。

Inspired by my friend's success, I decided to start a business.

Common patterns

〜に触発(しょくはつ)される: to be inspired or spurred by ~ (the usual form)
〜に触発(しょくはつ)されて + action: inspired by ~ to do something

Similar words

刺激(しげき)を受(う)ける: to be stimulated, to get a boost; more general.
インスピレーション: inspiration, especially artistic.

触発(しょくはつ) stresses that something outside set off one's own action or idea: another person's success, a film, a remark.

Related Words

Compare: 刺激(しげき) (stimulation)

Compare: 感化(かんか) (influence)

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Added 2026.1.31 8:06 · Revised 2026.9.30 2:25

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