息切れする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 息切れする | 息切れしない |
| Polite | 息切れします | 息切れしません |
| Past polite | 息切れしました | 息切れしませんでした |
| Past | 息切れした | 息切れしなかった |
| Te-form | 息切れして | 息切れしないで |
| Desire | 息切れしたい | 息切れしたくない |
| Potential | 息切れできる | 息切れできない |
| Passive | 息切れされる | 息切れされない |
| Causative | 息切れさせる | 息切れさせない |
| Causative passive | 息切れさせられる | 息切れさせられない |
| Volitional | 息切れしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 息切れしましょう | |
| Imperative | 息切れしろ | 息切れするな |
| Conditional | 息切れすれば | 息切れしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 息切れしたら | 息切れしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
shortness of breath; panting; puffing
Physical difficulty breathing, often from exertion or health issues. Used as a noun or with する to describe the state.
I get out of breath just from climbing the stairs.
I've become prone to shortness of breath due to lack of exercise.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
running out of steam; losing momentum; loss of efficiency
Figurative use for projects, economies, or activities that slow down or stall. Often used with する.
The economic expansion has started to lose momentum.
The project ran out of steam halfway through.
He gets out of breath just from walking a little.
The economic boom lost steam in its later half.
I end up getting winded when I climb stairs.
That project already seems to be running out of steam.
My shortness of breath has been severe lately, and it worries me.