Illustration: After sitting formally on his heels at a low table in a tatami room, a guest tries to stand and discovers that one foot will not cooperate. He remains half raised, supporting himself on the table while carefully lifting the affected foot by the ankle with his other hand.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

しびれる

shibireru

to become numb

Example sentences

  1. 右手みぎてがしびれます。

    My right hand is numb.

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  2. 左足ひだりあしがしびれた。

    My left foot is asleep.

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  3. 足あしがしびれた。

    I’ve got pins and needles in my leg.

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