Word details

喘ぐ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 喘ぐ.

Dictionary

Entry

喘ぐIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #8627
1

to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard

Examples
彼はかなりの重圧にあえいでいる
He is under considerable stress.
2

to suffer; to struggle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pant, gasp, breathe hard

12 strokesFrequency 2,449

On

ゼンセン

Kun

あえ.ぐせき

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