足掻く;踠く;足搔く(oK) [あがく] /(v5k,vi) (1) (uk) to paw (at) the ground/(v5k,vi) (2) (uk) to struggle (using one's arms and legs)/to flounder/to flail about/(v5k,vi) (3) (uk) to struggle (to escape an adverse situation)/to strive/to make every effort/EntL1846280/