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N3 る-verb, Intransitive verb

痺(しび)れるto become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb), to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        to get an electric shock, to tingle (from an electric shock)

        Usually written using kana alone

      3. 3.

        to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized, to be enthralled

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    痺れる 【しびれる】、シビれる、シビレる

    Details

      • し

      • び

      • れ

      • る

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    Examples

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      感電(かんでん)すると体(からだ)が痺(しび)れてしまいます。

      When you get an electric shock, your body becomes numb.

      • N3

      長時間(ちょうじかん)正座(せいざ)をしていたら足(あし)が痺(しび)れた。

      My legs became numb after sitting in the seiza position for a long time.

      • N3

      寒(さむ)さで手(て)が痺(しび)れているので中々(なかなか)スムーズに字(じ)が書(か)けません。

      My hands are numb from the cold, so it's difficult to write smoothly.

      • N3

      動物(どうぶつ)愛好(あいこう)家(か)として、感電(かんでん)して痺(しび)れている動物(どうぶつ)を救助(きゅうじょ)しました。

      As an animal lover, I rescued an animal that was shocked and numb.

      • N3

      プロの音楽家(おんがくか)の演奏(えんそう)を聴(き)き、まるで身体(からだ)が痺(しび)れたような衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けました。

      I listened to a performance by a professional musician and was deeply moved, as if my whole body was numb.

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