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Meaning of 痺れ(しびれ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 痺れ

Kana Reading しびれ

Romaji shibire

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

numbness; limbs going to sleep

Example sentence

彼が決断できないのに私はしびれをきらしている。 I am impatient with his inability to make decisions.

Examples of 痺れ, しびれ in a sentence

彼が決断できないのに私はしびれをきらしている。

I am impatient with his inability to make decisions.
しびれを切らして借金の催促をした。

He impatiently asked for repayment.
しびれがとれるまで食事はしないでください。

Don't eat till the numbness wears off.

Kanji in this word

痺

13 strokes

palsy, become numb, paralysed

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: しび.れる

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