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もがき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もがき

藻掻き
踠き
Noun
Usually kana
1

struggle; writhing; wriggling; floundering

Kanji in this Word

19 strokes
Frequency: 2124
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

seaweed
duckweed

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
11 strokes

Meanings

scratch
rake
comb
paddle
behead

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
15 strokes

Meanings

writhe
struggle
be impatient

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
もが.く
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