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    3. 足掻く

    足掻く

    足あ掻がく​

    to paw (at) the ground

    NTVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab19 strokes

    踠く足搔く

    あがく

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to paw (at) the ground
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to struggle (using one's arms and legs), to flounder, to flail about
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to struggle (to escape an adverse situation), to strive, to make every effort
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    足
    あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す…(5)
    leg・foot・be sufficient・counter for pairs of footwear
    Kanji
    掻
    か.く…(1)
    scratch・rake・comb・paddle・behead
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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