痺れる
しびれる
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock)
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)- to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock)
- to be excited; to be titillated; to be mesmerized; to be enthralled
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 痺れるしびれる | 痺れますしびれます |
| Negative | 痺れないしびれない | 痺れませんしびれません |
| Past | 痺れたしびれた | 痺れましたしびれました |
| Past negative | 痺れなかったしびれなかった | 痺れませんでしたしびれませんでした |
| Te-form | 痺れてしびれて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 痺れられるしびれられる |
| Passive | 痺れられるしびれられる |
| Causative | 痺れさせるしびれさせる |
| Volitional | 痺れようしびれよう |
| Imperative | 痺れろしびれろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 痺れればしびれれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 痺れたらしびれたら |
Example sentences
右手が痺れた。
My right hand has fallen asleep.
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This mustard really bites the tongue.
足がしびれた。
I've got pins and needles in my leg.
左足がしびれた。
My left foot is asleep.
足がしびれている。
I have feeling in my legs.
More examples (10)
右手がしびれます。
My right hand is numb.
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My foot's asleep again!
左手がしびれるんです。
My left hand is numb.
右足がしびれちゃった。
My right foot is sleeping.
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His feet were asleep.
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His right leg was asleep.
左腕がしびれてるんだよ。
My left arm is asleep.
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My feet went to sleep and I couldn't stand up.
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If you touch that wire, you will receive a shock.
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Your gums will get numb in a few minutes.