足掻く
agaku
to paw (at) the ground
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  1. 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
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Kanji Breakdown
Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear
On: そく Kun: あし,た.りる,た.る,た.す
7 strokes N4
Scratch, Rake, Comb, Paddle, Behead
On: そう Kun: か.く
11 strokes
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
足掻く (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく足掻くことがあります。
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