N2
もがく (mogaku)
藻掻く
to struggle, writhe, flounder
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes making desperate efforts to escape a difficult situation or physical restraint. Can be used literally (physical struggle) or figuratively (mental struggle).
📝 Example Sentences
溺れないように、必死にもがいた。
I struggled desperately not to drown.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "藻掻く"!
彼は現状を変えようと_______ている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 困難な状況から抜け出そうと必死に努力する様子を表します。
English: It describes desperately trying to get out of a difficult situation.
English: It describes desperately trying to get out of a difficult situation.
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