Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard.
  2. to suffer, to struggle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
喘ぐ あえぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pant, gasp, breathe hard
ゼン あえ.ぐ せき (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
and yet, and then, but
ジ ニ しこ.うして (Kentei Pre-1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)