Godan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to struggle, to writhe, to wriggle, to squirm.
  2. to act frantically, to make desperate efforts.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
もがく
 
藻掻く もがく
 
踠く もがく
 
藻搔く もがく