麻痺 (まひ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

麻痺 (まひ) means paralysis / numbness.

See example sentences below.

麻痺 at a glance

麻痺

まひmahi

N1noun

paralysis / numbness

麻痺まひmahiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

paralysis / numbness

Example 1

足の麻痺で歩けません。

Translation

I can't walk because of numbness in my leg.

Example 2

事故で手の麻痺が残った。

Translation

Paralysis remained in my hand after the accident.