痺れる (shibireru)
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
痺れる
Quick Meaning
痺れる means "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".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: shibireru
Study Flow
First read 痺れる aloud, then connect the sound "shibireru" with the meaning "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".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 痺れる.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "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".
- Say the romaji aloud: shibireru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 痺れる. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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