担ぐ (Katsugu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to shoulder, to carry on one's shoulder, to nominate for a position, to choose as a representative”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
- godan verb, transitive verbto nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
- godan verb, transitive verbto take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
- godan verb, transitive verbto be caught up in superstition
Examples
彼は肩に銃を担いだ。
He carried a rifle on his shoulder.
男は袋を肩に担いだ。
The man threw a bag across his shoulder.
私は箱を肩に担いだ。
I carried the box on my shoulder.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).