踠
踠
writhe, struggle, be impatient
15 strokes
On
エンオンワ
Kun
かが.むもが.く
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to squirm
Examples
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
to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
1
to paw (at) the ground
2
to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to flail about
Examples
窮地から足掻き出る。
He will wriggle out of the fix.
3
to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive; to make every effort
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