“To gasp” in Japanese
Short answer
To gasp in Japanese is “喘ぐ” (aegu). Full meaning: to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle.
Other ways to say “To gasp” in Japanese
息づく
ikizuku to breathe (heavily), to pant, to gasp, to sigh; to live
あえぐ
aegu to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
あえが
aega to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
息を呑む
ikiwonomu to have one's breath taken away, to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.), to have one's breath catch in one's throat, to gulp
息せき切る
ikisekikiru to pant (while rushing), to gasp, to puff and blow
息を弾ませる
ikiwohazumaseru to pant, to gasp, to be short of breath, to be excited
喘ごふ
aegou to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
喘こふ
aekou to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
喘ぎ
aegi to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
喘い
aei to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
喘げ
aege to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
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