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Kotomora

しばれる

し
ば
れ
る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be freezing cold; be bitterly cold

usually written using kana alone

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.

2

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

freeze; become frozen; freeze over

usually written using kana alone

Refers to water, ground, or objects freezing solid. Also dialectal (Hokkaido/Tohoku).