“To pant” in Japanese
Short answer
To pant in Japanese is “喘ぐ” (aegu). Full meaning: to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle.
Other ways to say “To pant” in Japanese
息づく
ikizuku to breathe (heavily), to pant, to gasp, to sigh; to live
息せき切る
ikisekikiru to pant (while rushing), to gasp, to puff and blow
あえぐ
aegu to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
息を弾ませる
ikiwohazumaseru to pant, to gasp, to be short of breath, to be excited
息を切る
ikiwokiru to gasp for air, to pant, to be out of breath
息が弾む
ikigahazumu to breathe hard, to pant, to be out of breath
あえが
aega to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
息づき
ikizuki to breathe (heavily), to pant, to gasp, to sigh; to live
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
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