Word details

息を切らす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息を切らす.

Dictionary

Entry

息を切らすいきをきらすExpressionGodan verbFreq #12249
1

to be out of breath

Examples
たくさんの階段を昇った後だったので彼女は完全に息を切らしていた
After running up so many flights of steps, she was completely out of breath.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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