Word details

麻痺

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 麻痺.

Dictionary

Entry

麻痺マヒ痲痺NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #5783
1

Medicine

paralysis; palsy; stupor

Examples
ゼネストで国中の機能が麻痺した。
The general strike paralyzed the whole country.
2

numbness; loss of sensation

3

Word usually written using kana alone

standstill; state of paralysis; inability to take action

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hemp, flax, numb

11 strokesFrequency 1,142JLPT N1Grade 8

On

マア

Kun

あさ

Nanori

あざ

palsy, become numb, paralysed

13 strokes

On

Kun

しび.れる

measles, paralysis

13 strokes

On

Kun

しび.れる

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