息切れ

いきぎれ

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.)

common word

Meaning

nvsvi
shortness of breath; panting; puffing
nvsvi
running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

Example sentences

彼女は丘を登り下りして息切れがした。

She was out of breath from walking up and down hills.
彼は息切れしていた。ずっと走っていたから。

He was out of breath. He had been running.
彼は息切れしていた。

He was out of breath.