もがく
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to squirm
Even if I struggle, it doesn't seem like it will come off.
2. to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
But now, I am struggling to escape from this environment.
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Examples (10 in total)
Even if I struggle, it doesn't seem like it will come off.
The fish caught in the net is thrashing about.
That is why I think he was struggling to do something about it.
It was when I struggled desperately, with hope in my heart.
The animal struggled to get out of the cage.
While tumbling and rolling, she struggles to get up.
Shaking his head 'no, no,' he struggled to escape.
But now, I am struggling to escape from this environment.
He struggles desperately to put out the fire, but it is too late.
If you struggle hard in this state, the wound will open and start bleeding again.