Word Meaning 痺れる

しびれる shibireru

痺れる is read as しびれる (shibireru) and means to become numb.

Meaning

English

to become numb
to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)
to get an electric shock
to tingle (from an electric shock)
to be excited
to be titillated
to be mesmerized
to be enthralled

Reading

Kana

しびれる

Romaji

shibireru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

麻痺

まひ

paralysis

Example Sentences

2

この病気が進むと、足が痺れることがあります。

このびょうきがすすむと、あしがしびれることがあります。

If this illness progresses, your legs may become numb.

脳の病気で体が痺れることもある。

のうのびょうきでからだがしびれることもある。

A brain disorder can also cause the body to become numb or paralysed.