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もがく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もがく.
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Entry
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
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