Word Meaning 息切れ
いきぎれ
ikigire
息切れ is read as いきぎれ (ikigire) and means running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.).
Meaning
English
- running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.)
- losing momentum
- loss of efficiency
- shortness of breath
- panting
- puffing
Reading
Kana
いきぎれ
Romaji
ikigire
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
7息切れがします。
I get out of breath.
もう息切れしてるの？
Are you already out of breath?
彼は息切れしていた。
He was out of breath.
歩くと息切れしやすいですか？
Do you get short of breath easily when walking?
最近、息切れを感じたことはありますか？
Have you experienced shortness of breath recently?
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.
初めから意気込みすぎると、途中で息切れするぞ。
You have to pace yourself or you'll choke halfway through.