息切(いきぎ)れ

いきぎれ
noun
shortness of breath; being out of breath
1. shortness of breath, being out of breath
Difficulty breathing or catching one's breath, often occurring during physical exertion or as a symptom of illness.
階段(かいだん)を上(のぼ)ると息切(いきぎ)れがする。
I get out of breath when I climb stairs.
息切(いきぎ)れがひどくなったら休憩(きゅうけい)しよう。
Let's take a break if the shortness of breath gets worse.
動悸(どうき)と息切(いきぎ)れが主(おも)な症状(しょうじょう)だ。
Palpitations and shortness of breath are the main symptoms.
少(すこ)し歩(ある)いただけで息切(いきぎ)れする。
I get out of breath from just walking a little.

MEDICAL/HEALTH TERM:
息切(いきぎ)れ describes difficulty breathing or feeling out of breath, and can be a normal response to exertion or a symptom of medical conditions.

NORMAL CAUSES:

  • 運動(うんどう): Physical exercise
  • 階段(かいだん)を上(のぼ)る: Climbing stairs
  • 高地(こうち): High altitude
  • 運動不足(うんどうぶそく): Lack of exercise

MEDICAL CAUSES:

  • 貧血(ひんけつ): Anemia
  • 心臓病(しんぞうびょう): Heart disease
  • 肺(はい)の病気(びょうき): Lung disease
  • 喘息(ぜんそく): Asthma

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 息切(いきぎ)れがする: to be out of breath
  • 息切(いきぎ)れがひどい: to have severe shortness of breath
  • 息切(いきぎ)れを起(お)こす: to develop shortness of breath

WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR:
If 息切(いきぎ)れ occurs at rest or with minimal activity, or is accompanied by 胸痛(きょうつう) (chest pain) or 動悸(どうき) (palpitations), seek medical attention.

Related Words

Related: 動悸(どうき)
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Added 2026.1.17 17:51 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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