ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
be at a loss how to continue an offensive; be frustrated by impregnable defenses
Describes a situation where an attacker cannot find a way to break through or continue the attack, often in military, sports, or metaphorical contexts.
敵の守りが固く、攻めあぐねている。
The enemy's defense is solid, and we are at a loss how to continue the attack.
彼は難問に攻めあぐねて、
He was frustrated by the difficult problem and pondered for a while.