いきぎれ

息切れ

shortness of breath; panting; puffing

N5Common wordNoun

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

shortness of breath•panting•puffing

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

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

Example Sentences

息切れがします。

I get out of breath.

彼(かれ)は息切れしていた。

He was out of breath.

私(わたし)は丘(おか)を登り下りして息切れがした。

I was out of breath from walking up and down hills.

今(こん)学期は本当に息切れした感じだわ。

I seem to have run out of steam this term.

彼女は丘(おか)を登り下りして息切れがした。

She was out of breath from walking up and down hills.

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

ソク / いき

cut, cutoff, be sharp

セツ / き.る