What does 担ぐ mean?
担ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning “to shoulder, to carry on shoulder” in English. It can also be translated as “to nominate for a position, to take (someone) for a ride, to be caught up in superstition” depending on context. It is written as 担ぐ in kanji, かつぐ in hiragana, and katsugu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
男は袋を肩に担いだ。
The man threw a bag across his shoulder.
また僕をかつごうとしているのかい、このいたずら小僧め。
Are you going to play tricks on me again, you naughty boy?