“Gasping” in Japanese
Short answer
Gasping in Japanese is “ぱくぱく” (pakupaku). Full meaning: repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut; heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling.
Other ways to say “Gasping” in Japanese
奄々
enen gasping
喘ぎ喘ぎ
aegiaegi gasping, breathing heavily
喘ぎ声
aegigoe panting, gasping, heavy breathing
喘ぎ
aegi gasping, puffing, wheezing; asthma
息も絶え絶え
ikimotaedae gasping
はぐはぐ
haguhagu repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut; heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling
パクパク
pakupaku repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut; heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling
バクバク
bakubaku repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut; heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling
ばくばく
bakubaku repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut; heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling
片息
kataiki difficult breathing, heavy breathing, gasping
奄奄
enen gasping
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