LingakuAlso息をきる【いきをきる】いきをきる
- to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breathsee also 息急き切る【いきせききる】
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Generated: This phrase is used when someone is struggling to breathe due to physical exertion or exhaustion. It often describes the state of being breathless after intense activity.
After running up the stairs, I was gasping for air.