じたばた

Japanese

Adverb

じたばた • (jitabata) 

1. with a struggle, flailing
2. kicking and screaming

Verb

じたばたする • (jitabata suru) suru (stem じたばたし (jitabatasuru shi), past じたばたした (jitabatasuru shita))

1. flounder, struggle
2. make a fuss