Word Meaning 担ぐ

かつぐ katsugu

担ぐ is read as かつぐ (katsugu) and means to be caught up in superstition.

Meaning

English

to be caught up in superstition
to nominate for a position
to choose as a representative
to shoulder
to carry on one's shoulder
to take (someone) for a ride
to deceive
to take in

Reading

Kana

かつぐ

Romaji

katsugu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7320 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

担当

たんとう

being in charge (of an area of responsibility)

担任

たんにん

being in charge of (esp. a class or subject)

担う

になう

to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.)

担当者

たんとうしゃ

person in charge (of an area of work, etc.)

担い手

にないて

bearer

担ぎ

かつぎ

carrier

担ぎ出す

かつぎだす

to carry something out of a place

担当部長

たんとうぶちょう

senior manager

担当相

たんとうしょう

Minister of State for Special Missions

担任の先生

たんにんのせんせい

class teacher

担ぎ上げる

かつぎあげる

to elevate (someone) to a high position

担外

たんがい

not being in charge (e.g. of a class, in the case of music, art, etc. teachers)

Example Sentences

祭りでみこしを担ぐ人が集まった。

まつりでみこしをかつぐひとがあつまった。

people gathered to carry the mikoshi at the festival.

俺は家族全員に見送られながら、旅支度を整えたザックを担ぐ。

Being seen off by my whole family I shouldered a rucksack, stocked with my trip supplies.