synonym Comparative
もがく
VS
奮闘
Differences Between "もがく" and "奮闘"
Option A
もがく
Meaning
to struggle; to writhe; to flounder
Reading
もがく (mogaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
溺れている人が必死にもがいていた。
The drowning person was desperately struggling.
Option B
奮闘
Meaning
struggle; strenuous effort; fighting hard
Reading
ふんとう (funtou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は厳しい状況の中、チームのために奮闘を続けた。
He continued to struggle hard for the team amidst difficult circumstances.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to struggle; to writhe; to flounder)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- もがく: Describes a physical or mental struggle, often in a desperate or frantic way to escape a difficult situation.
- 奮闘: Refers to making a great effort and struggling against difficulties to achieve a goal. It's a noun that can also be used as a する-verb (奮闘する). 困難な状況で目標達成のために懸命に努力し、戦うことを指します。
- もがく: Describes a physical or mental struggle, often in a desperate or frantic way to escape a difficult situation.
- 奮闘: Refers to making a great effort and struggling against difficulties to achieve a goal. It's a noun that can also be used as a する-verb (奮闘する). 困難な状況で目標達成のために懸命に努力し、戦うことを指します。
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