しびれる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しびれる
1
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)
Examples
右手がしびれます。
My right hand is numb.
2
to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock)
3
to be excited; to be titillated; to be mesmerized; to be enthralled
Examples
このからしは舌が痺れるほど辛い。
This mustard really bites the tongue.
Kanji in this Word
痺
13 strokes
Meanings
palsy
become numb
paralysed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しび.れる
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