“Choking” in Japanese
Short answer
Choking in Japanese is “息苦しい” (ikigurushii). Full meaning: choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy.
Other ways to say “Choking” in Japanese
息ぐるしい
ikigurushii choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
いきぐるしい
ikigurushii choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
息詰まり
ikizumari choking, stuffiness
窒息
chissoku suffocation, choking, asphyxia
噎せっぽい
museppoi choking, stifling, suffocating
息苦し
ikigurushi choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
息ぐるし
ikigurushi choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
息苦しく
ikigurushiku choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
息苦しけれ
ikigurushikere choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
息苦しかっ
ikigurushika choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
息苦しきゃ
ikigurushikya choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
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