痺(しび)れる

しびれる
verb (ichidan)
to become numb, to tingle
自動詞 intransitiveslangmedicalhealth
See also: 痺(しび)れ (noun form)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present痺(しび)れる痺(しび)れない
Present polite痺(しび)れます痺(しび)れません
Past痺(しび)れた痺(しび)れなかった
Past polite痺(しび)れました痺(しび)れませんでした
て form痺(しび)れて痺(しび)れなくて
ている present痺(しび)れている痺(しび)れていない
ている polite痺(しび)れています痺(しび)れていません
ている past痺(しび)れていた痺(しび)れていなかった
ている past polite痺(しび)れていました痺(しび)れていませんでした
Conditional ば痺(しび)れれば痺(しび)れなければ
Conditional たら痺(しび)れたら痺(しび)れなかったら
Volitional痺(しび)れよう—
Volitional polite痺(しび)れましょう—
Potential痺(しび)れられる痺(しび)れられない
Passive痺(しび)れられる痺(しび)れられない
Causative痺(しび)れさせる痺(しび)れさせない
Imperative痺(しび)れろ痺(しび)れるな
1. to become numb, to go numb, to tingle
To lose sensation in a body part, often due to pressure, cold, or lack of circulation.
足(あし)が痺(しび)れた。
My legs went numb.
My legs went numb from sitting in seiza.
寒(さむ)くて手(て)が痺(しび)れてきた。
My hands are getting numb from the cold.
I slept with my arm as a pillow, and it was numb when I woke up.
My fingertips tingled as if an electric shock ran through them.
2. to be thrilled, to be blown away
To be deeply moved or impressed by something, often used for music, performances, or cool actions.
彼(かれ)のギターソロに痺(しび)れた。
I was blown away by his guitar solo.
あの台詞(せりふ)には痺(しび)れるね。
That line really gets you, doesn't it?
I was thrilled by her singing voice.
The last scene of that movie was stunningly cool.
The entire audience was electrified by the CEO's remark.

Transitivity: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Transitive counterpart: 痺(しび)れさせる (causative).

Aspect: 痺(しび)れている indicates an ongoing state of numbness.

USAGE (Sense 1):

USAGE (Sense 2):
Popular in casual speech to express being deeply impressed or moved. Similar to 'that's so cool' or 'I'm blown away.'

Related: 麻痺(まひ) (paralysis) is a related medical term.