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Words — 4 found

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to squirmUsually written using kana alone
  • その
  • どうぶつ動物
  • おり
  • から
  • 出よう
  • もがいた
The animal struggled to get out of the cage.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to act frantically; to make desperate effortsUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
踠く 【もがく】藻搔く 【もがく】
Notes
藻掻く: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 踠く: Rarely-used kanji form. 藻搔く: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to paw (at) the groundUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to flail aboutUsually written using kana alone
  • きゅうち窮地
  • から
  • あが足掻き
  • 出る
He will wriggle out of the fix.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive; to make every effortUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
踠く 【あがく】足搔く 【あがく】
Notes
足搔く: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun
1. struggle; writhing; wriggling; flounderingUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
踠き 【もがき】
Notes
藻掻き: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 踠き: Rarely-used kanji form.
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くる
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to writhe in agony
Other forms
踠き苦しむ 【もがきくるしむ】
Notes
踠き苦しむ: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Kanji — 1 found

100.0
15 strokes.
writhe, struggle, be impatient
On: エン オン
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