Japanese

らす

いきをきらす
Meaning: to be out of breath; to pant
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 息を切らす 息を切らさない
Polite 息を切らします 息を切らしません
Past 息を切らした 息を切らさなかった
Polite + Past 息を切らしました 息を切らしませんでした
Te-form 息を切らして 息を切らさなくて
Potential 息を切らせる 息を切らせない
Passive 息を切らされる 息を切らされない
Causative 息を切らさせる 息を切らさせない
Imperative 息を切らせ 息を切らすな

Handwriting

息
を
切
ら
す

Example

He ran to school, out of breath.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the state of breathing heavily after physical exertion or when in a great hurry.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.