もがく

藻 掻 く

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to struggle, to writhe, to wriggle, to squirm
    word usually written using kana alone

    • その動物は檻から出ようともがいた。
      The animal struggled to get out of the cage.

  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to act frantically, to make desperate efforts
    word usually written using kana alone