Definition of 足掻き (あがき)

noun
struggling, pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)(usually kana)
Other readings:
あがき《足搔き》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead
to scratch
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

しゃっき
借金
あが
足掻き
He is up to his ears in debt

She is struggling helplessly