ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be freezing cold; be bitterly cold
Describes extremely cold weather, typical of Hokkaido and Tohoku dialects. Often used in the phrase しばれるね or しばれるなあ.
今朝はしばれるね。
It's freezing cold this morning, isn't it?
北海道の冬は本当にしばれる。
Winter in Hokkaido is really bitterly cold.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
freeze; become frozen; freeze over
Refers to water, ground, or objects freezing solid. Also dialectal (Hokkaido/Tohoku).
水道がしばれて水が出ない。
The water pipe froze and no water comes out.
池がしばれてスケートができる。
The pond froze over and we can skate on it.