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A16 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

あっぷあっぷfloundering while nearly drowning, , suffering

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      floundering while nearly drowning

    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      suffering

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    あっぷあっぷ

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      所得(しょとく)(ぜい)支払(しはら)いであっぷあっぷしている。

      I'm suffering due to the payment of income tax. {floundering while nearly drowning, , suffering}

      プールであっぷあっぷしていたら(たす)けられました。

      I was saved when I was floundering and nearly drowning in the pool. {floundering while nearly drowning, , suffering}

      借金(しゃっきん)であっぷあっぷしている彼女(かのじょ)(あそ)びに(さそ)うことは出来(でき)ない。

      I cannot invite her to hang out because she is suffering under a mountain of debt. {floundering while nearly drowning, , suffering}

      インフレで家計(かけい)があっぷあっぷしていて、お菓子(かし)(ひか)えないといけない。

      Due to inflation, our household budget is floundering, and we must also cut back on sweets. {floundering while nearly drowning, , suffering}

      急流(きゅうりゅう)(なか)であっぷあっぷしている子供(こども)()かけ、すぐに110番(ひゃくとおばん)通報(つうほう)をした。

      Upon spotting a child floundering while nearly drowning in the rapid stream, I immediately called 110. {floundering while nearly drowning, , suffering}

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