いきぎれ

息 切 れ

Common word

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

    shortness of breath, panting, puffing

    • ５分と走らないうちに息切れしてしまった。
      I had not run five minutes when I got out of breath.

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

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

    • 今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.