Translation guide
The vegetable carrot, and its metaphorical use as an incentive.
The orange root vegetable.
A reward or advantage offered to motivate someone.
Literally 'candy and whip', the Japanese equivalent of 'carrot and stick'. Use this phrase when referring to the combined approach.
Do not translate 'carrot' literally as 人参 when referring to an incentive. Use 飴 (candy) in the phrase 飴と鞭, or words like 報酬 (reward).
This soup contains carrots.
キャロットケーキが好きです。
I like carrot cake.
He is good at using the carrot and stick approach.
Means 'reward' or 'compensation'. Can be used for a carrot-like incentive.
They promised a bonus as a carrot for success.
Means 'prize' or 'reward', often used in a more informal or child-rearing context.
I gave the child a carrot to make them study.