答えを急ぐあまり、彼は椅子の上で踠くように身を動かした。
こたえをいそぐあまり、かれはいすのうえでもがくようにみをうごかした。
Growing impatient for an answer, he shifted restlessly in his chair.
Word Meaning 踠く
あがく
agaku
踠く is read as あがく (agaku) and means to paw (at) the ground.
Meaning
English
- to paw (at) the ground
- to struggle (to escape an adverse situation)
- to strive
- to make every effort
- to struggle (using one's arms and legs)
- to flounder
- to flail about
Reading
Kana
あがく
Romaji
agaku
Writing Variants
- 足掻く あがく agaku
- 足搔く あがく agaku