足掻く

Reading

Kana: あがく

Romaji: agaku

Definitions

v5k

vi

1

to paw (at) the ground

2

to flounder; to struggle

Kanji

足

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す

Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

掻

Readings: ソウ、 か.く

Meanings: scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead