喘ぐ

Meaning

1. v5gvi
   to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard
2. v5gvi
   to suffer; to struggle

Example sentences

• 彼は重荷に喘いだ。

  He panted under a heavy load.

• 不況に喘ぐ店が急増している。

  There is a rapid increase in shops struggling in the depression.