Meaning of 息切れ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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息切れ
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Kana Readingいきぎれ
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Romajiikigire
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- shortness of breath; panting; puffing
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
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Example Sentences
息切れ, いきぎれ used in context
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She was out of breath from walking up and down hills.
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He was out of breath. He had been running.
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He was out of breath.
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Run oneself breathless.
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息切れがします。
I get out of breath.
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You have to pace yourself or you'll choke halfway through.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
cut, cutoff, be sharp
On: セツ, サイ
Kun: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ
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