Lingaku担ぐ【かつぐ】
Frequency rank: 4,630. – 4,636.
- 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
Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 担ぐ【かつぐ】Frequency rank: 4,630. – 4,636.
- かつぐFrequency rank: 31,342. – 31,636.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
This meaning refers to the physical action of carrying something on one's shoulder, often implying the weight or burden of the item being carried.
This meaning is used when someone is selected for a specific role or to represent a group, often in a formal or ceremonial context.
In this context, the word refers to tricking or misleading someone, often implying a sense of manipulation or deceit.
Be careful not to be taken in by that con artist.
This meaning involves being influenced by beliefs or practices that are not based on scientific knowledge, often related to luck or fate.
Generated collocations (experimental)
にもつ荷物をかつぐ担ぐto carry luggageみこしをかつぐ神輿を担ぐto carry a portable shrineせきにん責任をかつぐ担ぐto shoulder responsibilityこうほ候補にかつぐ担ぐto nominate as a candidateかつぐ担ぐひと人a bearerうそ嘘をかつぐ担ぐto take in with a lieめいしん迷信をかつぐ担ぐto be caught up in superstitionおもい重いにもつ荷物をかつぐ担ぐto carry a heavy loadかれ彼をかつぐ担ぐto take him for a rideきたい期待をかつぐ担ぐto carry expectations
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Being seen off by my whole family I shouldered a rucksack, stocked with my trip supplies.
Are you going to play tricks on me again, you naughty boy?
Tom broke his right leg and was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas.