“To struggle” in Japanese
Short answer
To struggle in Japanese is “藻掻く” (mogaku). Full meaning: to struggle, to writhe, to wriggle, to squirm; to act frantically, to make desperate efforts.
Other ways to say “To struggle” in Japanese
暴れる
abareru to act violently, to rage, to struggle, to be riotous
足掻く
agaku to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs), to flounder, to flail about; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation), to strive, to make every effort
喘ぐ
aegu to gasp, to pant, to breathe hard; to suffer, to struggle
戦う
tatakau to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist
あがき
agaki to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs), to flounder, to flail about; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation), to strive, to make every effort
足搔く
agaku to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs), to flounder, to flail about; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation), to strive, to make every effort
あがく
agaku to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs), to flounder, to flail about; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation), to strive, to make every effort
あがい
agai to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs), to flounder, to flail about; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation), to strive, to make every effort
あばれる
abareru to act violently, to rage, to struggle, to be riotous
アバレる
abareru to act violently, to rage, to struggle, to be riotous
藻掻い
mogai to struggle, to writhe, to wriggle, to squirm; to act frantically, to make desperate efforts
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