担ぐ
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
2. to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
3. to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
4. to be caught up in superstition
Other spellings
かつぐ
Kanji used
Pitch accent
かつぐ
Examples6
男
The man threw a bag across his shoulder.
また
Are you going to play tricks on me again, you naughty boy?
彼
He carried a rifle on his shoulder.
私
I carried the box on my shoulder.
俺
Being seen off by my whole family I shouldered a rucksack, stocked with my trip supplies.
父親
The father carried his son bodily from the room.