じたばた

[jitabata]

Definitions

1.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; flailing

2.noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; adverb (fukushi)

to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

子供こどもがじたばた暴れあばれている。

The child is flailing around.

じたばたしても仕方しかたがない。

Struggling won't help.

魚さかながじたばたと跳ねはねている。

The fish is flopping around.