Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
藻掻くto struggle, to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe, to be impatient
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to struggle, to writhe, to wriggle, to squirm
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to act frantically, to make desperate efforts
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
藻掻く 【もがく】、踠く 【もがく】、藻搔く 【もがく】
Common・Uncommon
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怠惰な生活習慣を改めようと藻掻く。
Struggle to correct lazy lifestyle habits. {to struggle, to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe, to be impatient}
彼はアルコール依存症を克服しようと藻掻いています。
He is struggling to overcome alcohol addiction. {to struggle, to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe, to be impatient}
子供が両親の腕から逃れるためにジタバタと藻掻いている。
The child is struggling and flailing to escape from his parents' arms. {to struggle, to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe, to be impatient}
罠の中で藻掻いていた猪があの後どうなったのかが気になります。
I'm curious about what happened to the boar that was struggling in the trap afterwards. {to struggle, to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe, to be impatient}
貧困から這い上がろうと藻掻いた結果、彼はビジネスで成功して大金持ちになった。
As a result of his struggle to rise from poverty, he succeeded in business and became very wealthy. {to struggle, to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe, to be impatient}
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