noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. shortness of breath, panting, puffing.
  2. running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.), losing momentum, loss of efficiency.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
息切れ いきぎれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

breath, respiration, son
いき ソク (3rd, N3)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)