Meaning of 担ぐ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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担ぐJLPT 2
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Kana Readingかつぐ
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Romajikatsugu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `gu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
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Example Sentences
担ぐ, かつぐ used in context
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Being seen off by my whole family I shouldered a rucksack, stocked with my trip supplies.
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The father carried his son bodily from the room.
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I think she was trying to pull a fast one.
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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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