zei-zei
Struggling to breathe with a harsh, raspy sound — from asthma, exhaustion, or severe exertion. More serious than panting.
💡During an asthma attack — 'He was breathing zei-zei and needed his inhaler.'
喘息でぜいぜい苦しそうだ。
He's wheezing zei-zei from asthma and looks miserable.
His breathing was ___ and raspy during the asthma attack.
喘息の発作で、○○と息をしている。