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    3. 藻掻き

    藻掻き

    藻も掻がき​

    struggle

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab34 strokes

    踠き

    もがき

    Noun

    1.
    struggle, writhing, wriggling, floundering
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 34

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    藻
    も…(1)
    seaweed・duckweed
    Kanji
    掻
    か.く…(1)
    scratch・rake・comb・paddle・behead
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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