あっぷあっぷ
Definitions
appuappu:
1. floundering while nearly drowning
2. suffering
1. floundering while nearly drowning
2. suffering
Examples
彼は海でおぼれてあっぷあっぷする。
彼 は海 でおぼれてあっぷあっぷする。
Kare ha umi de oborete appuappu suru.
He floundered [as if he were drowning] in the sea.
Kare ha umi de oborete appuappu suru.
He floundered [as if he were drowning] in the sea.
Usage
あっぷあっぷ・する
appuappu + suru
Notes
Often used for drowning, but can also be used in cases where people are rushing around nervously