息いき切ぎれ
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Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. shortness of breath; panting; puffing
2. running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
Kanji used
Pitch accent
いきぎれ
いきぎれ
Composed of
息いき
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; rapport; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour
Noun
切きれ
piece; slice; strip; scrap; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
Noun
Examples9
I seem to have run out of steam this term.
I had not run five minutes when I got out of breath.
You have to pace yourself or you'll choke halfway through.
He was out of breath.
I get out of breath.
He was out of breath. He had been running.