息苦しい
Reading: いきぐるしい
Meaning: suffocating, stifling
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Example Sentence
部屋 が 暑くて 息苦しい
The room is hot and suffocating
Usage Notes
Can be used literally for difficulty breathing or figuratively for oppressive situations.
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