appu-appu
Struggling to stay above water, literally or figuratively. Describes someone overwhelmed with work, debt, or responsibilities.
💡Juggling three deadlines at once — 'I'm appu-appu with all this work.'
仕事が多すぎてあっぷあっぷだ。
There's too much work and I'm appu-appu barely keeping up.
With three projects due this week, I'm ___ trying to finish them all.
今週締め切りが3つあって○○だ。