Japanese symbol for “wheeze”
ゼーゼー言う
ゼーゼーいう
Romaji: zeezeeiu
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
In Japanese, wheeze is ゼーゼー言う, read ゼーゼーいう (zeezeeiu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- exp, v5u to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
Written forms: ゼーゼー言う、ぜいぜい言う、ゼイゼイ言う、ゼエゼエ言う. Readings: ゼーゼーいう、ぜいぜいいう、ゼイゼイいう、ゼエゼエいう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
| 宣言 | せんげん sengen | declaration; proclamation; announcement |
| 言語 | げんご gengo | language |
| 一言 | ひとこと hitokoto | single word; a few words; brief comment |
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