もがく
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to squirm (Usually kana)
2. to act frantically; to make desperate efforts (Usually kana)
Pitch accent
もがく
Examples5
その
The animal struggled to get out of the cage.
地下鉄
I struggled to get out of the subway.
少年
The little boy struggled to free himself from the policeman.
ライオン
The lion struggled to get out of his cage.
彼女
She struggled to get up.