ゼーゼー

Alternative writings: ゼイゼイ, ゼエゼエ, ぜーぜー, ぜいぜい, ぜえぜえ
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An onomatopoeic word describing heavy, labored breathing or wheezing (e.g., after exertion or due to respiratory trouble). Variants include zeizei and zeezee.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

坂を全速力で登ったら、息がゼーゼーして止まらなかった。

After sprinting up the hill, I was gasping and couldn't stop wheezing.

子どもが風邪でゼーゼーしていたので、すぐに病院に連れて行った。

The child was wheezing from a cold, so I took them to the hospital immediately.

運動会の後、彼は胸を押さえてゼーゼー言っていた。

After the sports day events, he was clutching his chest and wheezing.