This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

藻掻く

踠く

Reading

Kana: もがく
Romaji: mogaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
1

to struggle; to wriggle; to squirm; to writhe

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to be impatient

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 も
Meanings: seaweed, duckweed
Readings: ソウ、 か.く
Meanings: scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

Example Sentences

地下鉄(ちかてつ)から()るのに(わたし)はもがいた。
➥I struggled to get out of the subway.
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その動物(どうぶつ)(おり)から()ようともがいた。
➥The animal struggled to get out of the cage.
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少年(しょうねん)警察官(けいさつかん)からのがれようとしてもがいた。
➥The little boy struggled to free himself from the policeman.
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彼女(かのじょ)()ちあがろうと、もがいた。
➥She struggled to get up.
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ライオンはオリから()ようともがいた。
➥The lion struggled to get out of his cage.
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