息苦しい

Reading

Kana: いきぐるしい

Romaji: ikigurushii

Definition

adj-i

1

choking; oppressive; suffocating

Kanji

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

苦

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る

Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl