息いきを切きらす

expression, godan verb (-su)

be out of breath; pant; breathe hard

Describes the state of breathing heavily, typically after physical exertion or due to excitement.

• 階かい段だんを駆かけ上あがって、息いきを切きらしていた。

  I ran up the stairs and was out of breath.

• 彼かれは息いきを切きらしながら、遅ち刻こくの理り由ゆうを話はなした。

  Panting, he explained why he was late.