足掻き あがき struggling Also a form of 足掻く あがく stem to paw (at) the ground Meanings noun, usually in kana struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves) Its kanji 足 ソク · あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear 掻 ソウ · か.く scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead In sentences Furigana 足掻あがきがとれない。 She is struggling helplessly. #139775 窮地きゅうちから足掻あがき出でる。 He will wriggle out of the fix. #182369 借金しゃっきんで足掻あがきがとれない。 He is up to his ears in debt. #148885