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Meaning of 痺れる(しびれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

痺れる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しびれる
Romaji
shibireru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be excited; to be titillated; to be mesmerized

Example Sentences

痺れる, しびれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
痺れる
Plain Polite
痺れます
Negative
痺れない
Negative Polite
痺れません

Past

Plain
痺れた
Plain Polite
痺れました
Negative
痺れなかった
Negative Polite
痺れませんでした

Te

Plain
痺れて
Plain Polite
痺れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
痺れられる
Plain Polite
痺れられます
Negative
痺れられない
Negative Polite
痺れられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

palsy, become numb, paralysed

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Kun: しび.れる

13 strokes

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