息切れ

いきぎれ

[ikigire]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

shortness of breath; panting; puffing

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

階段かいだんを登っのぼったら息切れいきぎれした。

I got out of breath climbing stairs.

運動うんどう不足ふそくで息切れいきぎれしやすい。

Lack of exercise makes me easily winded.

息切れいきぎれがするので休憩きゅうけいした。

I rested because I was short of breath.