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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1An 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'Group 3 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.