もがく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もがく
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
Kanji in this Word
藻
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
も
掻
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
踠
15 strokes
Meanings
writhe
struggle
be impatient
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
ワ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
もが.く
搔
12 strokes
Meanings
to scratch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
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