ひーこら

adverb

huffing and puffing; groaning; straining

Onomatopoeic adverb describing the sound or state of someone straining physically, often with groans or heavy breathing. Frequently used with verbs like 言う or 言いながら to depict someone complaining or gasping while exerting themselves.

• 重おもい荷に物もつを運はこびながら、ひーこら言いっていた。

  He was huffing and puffing while carrying the heavy luggage.

• 階かい段だんを上のぼるだけでひーこら言いうなんて、運うん動どう不ぶ足そくだね。

  If you're already groaning just from climbing the stairs, you're out of shape.