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Meaning of 喘ぐ(あえぐ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

喘ぐ
Kana Reading
あえぐ
Romaji
aegu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `gu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to gasp; breathe hard
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to suffer; to struggle

Example Sentences

喘ぐ, あえぐ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
喘ぐ
Plain Polite
喘ぎます
Negative
喘がない
Negative Polite
喘ぎません

Past

Plain
喘いだ
Plain Polite
喘ぎました
Negative
喘がなかった
Negative Polite
喘ぎませんでした

Te

Plain
喘いで
Plain Polite
喘ぎまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
喘がれる
Plain Polite
喘がれます
Negative
喘がれない
Negative Polite
喘がれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

pant, gasp, breathe hard

On: ゼン, セン

Kun: あえ.ぐ, せき

12 strokes

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