“Gasping for breath” in Japanese
Short answer
ゼーゼー
zeizei
Gasping for breath in Japanese is “ゼーゼー” (zeizei). Full meaning: gasping for breath, puffing and panting, wheezing.
Other ways to say “Gasping for breath” in Japanese
気息奄々
kisokuen'en gasping for breath, at one's last gasp, breathing feebly, on the brink of death, more dead than alive
ぜーぜー
zeizei gasping for breath, puffing and panting, wheezing
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