担ぐ
かつぐ
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-gu), Transitive
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder- to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
- to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
- to be caught up in superstition
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 担ぐかつぐ | 担ぎますかつぎます |
| Negative | 担がないかつがない | 担ぎませんかつぎません |
| Past | 担いだかついだ | 担ぎましたかつぎました |
| Past negative | 担がなかったかつがなかった | 担ぎませんでしたかつぎませんでした |
| Te-form | 担いでかついで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 担げるかつげる |
| Passive | 担がれるかつがれる |
| Causative | 担がせるかつがせる |
| Volitional | 担ごうかつごう |
| Imperative | 担げかつげ |
| Conditional (ば) | 担げばかつげば |
| Conditional (たら) | 担いだらかついだら |
Example sentences
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He carried a rifle on his shoulder.
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The man threw a bag across his shoulder.
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I carried the box on my shoulder.
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The old man was run over and immediately taken to hospital.
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Being seen off by my whole family I shouldered a rucksack, stocked with my trip supplies.