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足搔く

あがく

usually kana

Readings

あがく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vito paw (at) the ground
  2. 2.
    v5k, vito struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to flail about
  3. 3.
    v5k, vito struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive; to make every effort

Kanji breakdown

足
N27 strokesGrade 1
搔
12 strokes

Example sentences

窮地から足掻き出る。

He will wriggle out of the fix.

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足搔くあがく

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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