あがく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | あがく | あがかない |
| Polite | あがきます | あがきません |
| Past polite | あがきました | あがきませんでした |
| Past | あがいた | あがかなかった |
| Te-form | あがいて | あがかないで |
| Desire | あがきたい | あがきたくない |
| Potential | あがける | あがけない |
| Passive | あがかれる | あがかれない |
| Causative | あがかせる | あがかせない |
| Causative passive | あがかせられるalso あがかされる | あがかせられないalso あがかされない |
| Volitional | あがこう | |
| Polite volitional | あがきましょう | |
| Imperative | あがけ | あがくな |
| Conditional | あがけば | あがかなければ |
| Tara conditional | あがいたら | あがかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
paw at the ground; scrabble
Describes an animal, especially a horse, scraping or pawing at the ground with its hooves.
The horse is pawing at the ground with its front legs.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
flounder; thrash about; struggle physically
Used when a person or animal moves their limbs wildly, often in water or when trapped.
I nearly drowned and flailed my arms and legs.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
struggle; strive; make desperate efforts
Figurative use: trying hard to get out of a difficult situation, often with a sense of desperation.
I'm struggling to pay off my debts.
He made desperate efforts to pass the exam.
The horse pawed at the ground in excitement.
Unable to swim, he thrashed about in the river.
He was struggling desperately to get out of debt.
The people on the sinking ship struggled frantically.