(まひ)

まひ
noun
paralysis; numbness; palsy
health
1. paralysis; numbness; loss of sensation or movement
A medical condition where part of the body loses feeling or the ability to move.
脳卒中(のうそっちゅう)半身(はんしん)麻痺(まひ)になった。
He became paralyzed on one side due to a stroke.
My hand is numb and I can't feel anything.
Local anesthesia temporarily numbs the area.
2. paralysis (figurative); dysfunction; breakdown
A state where a system, organization, or function stops working properly.
Traffic is paralyzed.
The heavy snow paralyzed the city's functions.
Economic activity fell into a state of paralysis.

麻痺(まひ) is used both medically and figuratively.

Medical terms

Usage

Common collocations

  • 麻痺(まひ)する: to become paralyzed/numb
  • 麻痺(まひ)させる: to paralyze