How to say 'Numb' in Japanese | しびれる

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The Japanese word for Numb is 'Shibireru', written as しびれる in Japanese.

word

しびれる

Meaning

Numb

Reading

Shibireru

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'しびれる' primarily means 'to go numb' or 'to become numb'. It is often used to describe the physical sensation of numbness, such as when a limb falls asleep due to poor circulation. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming emotional sensation, such as being moved deeply by something. Example sentences: My leg went numb「足がしびれた」(あしがしびれた). I was deeply moved by the music「その音楽にしびれた」(そのおんがくにしびれた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

4932

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word しびれる

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

び

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hiragana

れ

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hiragana

る

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'Shibireru' means 'Numb' .

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