“To grasp at straws” in Japanese
Short answer
To grasp at straws in Japanese is “藁をも掴む” (warawomotsukamu). Full meaning: to grasp at straws, to resort to desperate measures.
Other ways to say “To grasp at straws” in Japanese
藁をもすがる
warawomosugaru to grasp at straws, to resort to desperate measures
藁にもすがる
waranimosugaru to grasp at straws, to resort to desperate measures
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