息いきせき切きる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

pant; gasp; puff and blow

Describes heavy, hurried breathing while rushing or exerting oneself. Often used in the adverbial form 息せき切って.

• 彼かれは息いきせき切きって階かい段だんを駆かけ上あがった。

  He ran up the stairs, panting heavily.

• 息いきせき切きって話はなす彼かの女じょの様よう子すが心しん配ぱいだった。

  I was worried about her as she spoke, gasping for breath.