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息切れ

Reading

Kana: いきぎれ
Romaji: ikigire
Kana
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Definitions

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1

shortness of breath; panting; puffing

2

running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp

Example Sentences

息切(いきぎ)れがします。
➥I get out of breath.
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(わたし)(おか)(のぼくだ)()りして息切(いきぎ)れがした。
➥I was out of breath from walking up and down hills.
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彼女(かのじょ)(おか)(のぼくだ)()りして息切(いきぎ)れがした。
➥She was out of breath from walking up and down hills.
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(かれ)息切(いきぎ)れしていた。
➥He was out of breath.
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(こん)学期(がっき)本当(ほんとう)息切(いきぎ)れした(かん)じだわ。
➥I seem to have run out of steam this term.
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(ふん)(はし)らないうちに息切(いきぎ)れしてしまった。
➥I had not run five minutes when I got out of breath.
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