“Suffocating” in Japanese
Short answer
Suffocating in Japanese is “息苦しい” (ikigurushii). Full meaning: choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy.
Other ways to say “Suffocating” in Japanese
窒息性
chissokusei suffocating, asphyxiating
切ない
setsunai painful, heartrending, trying; oppressive, suffocating, miserable
息ぐるしい
ikigurushii choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
いきぐるしい
ikigurushii choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
噎せっぽい
museppoi choking, stifling, suffocating
切い
setsunai painful, heartrending, trying; oppressive, suffocating, miserable
切ナイ
setsunai painful, heartrending, trying; oppressive, suffocating, miserable
セツナイ
setsunai painful, heartrending, trying; oppressive, suffocating, miserable
セツない
setsunai painful, heartrending, trying; oppressive, suffocating, miserable
せつない
setsunai painful, heartrending, trying; oppressive, suffocating, miserable
息苦し
ikigurushi choking, suffocating, stifling; oppressive, heavy
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