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shibire
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[しび()·]
shibire

English Meaning(s) for しびれ

noun
  1. numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

Definition and Synonyms for しびれ

Deadness the inanimate property of something that has died
Synonyms: しびれ, しびれる
Deadness the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
Synonyms: しびれ, しびれる
Numbness partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body
Synonyms: しびれ, しびれる, 無感覚, 痺れ感, 知覚麻痺, 麻痺
Numbness a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
Synonyms: しびれ, しびれる, 無感覚, 痺れ感, 知覚麻痺, 麻痺

Categories しびれ is a member of

Inanimateness not having life
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Symptom any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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Inelasticity the lack of elasticity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for しびれ

Sample Sentences for しびれ

I am impatient with his inability to make decisions.
He impatiently asked for repayment.
Don't eat till the numbness wears off.

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