Spur

"Spur" in Japanese

刺激

shigeki

(anything that inspires or motivates)

拍車

hakusha

(implement for prodding a horse)

拍車をかける

hakusha o kakeru

(to prod)

突く

tsuku

(to prod)

行動させる

kōdō saseru

(to urge or encourage to action)

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