痺れ

• 読み: しびれ
• ローマ字: shibire
• 漢字の分解: 痺 (hi/shi) — numbness, paralysis
• 発音: /ɕi.bi.ɾe/

意味

Numbness; pins and needles. The tingling or loss of sensation in a limb, typically from poor circulation or sustained pressure.

A noun derived from the verb 痺れる (shibireru, to go numb). Commonly describes the physical sensation of a limb falling asleep after sitting in seiza or staying in one position too long. Also used figuratively to describe being captivated or thrilled, as in 痺れるほどかっこいい (so cool it gives you chills).

例文

1. 正座を長時間していたら足に痺れが出た。
2. この寒さで手の痺れがなかなか取れない。
3. 腕の痺れが続くなら早めに病院へ行ったほうがいい。

使い方ガイド

場面: health, daily life, medical

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From the native Japanese verb 痺れる. The kanji 痺 combines 疒 (illness radical) with 卑 (low), suggesting a debilitating sensation in the body.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal