担ぐ (かつぐ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

担ぐ (かつぐ) means to carry on one's shoulder.

See example sentences below.

担ぐ at a glance

担ぐ

かつぐkatsugu

N2verb

to carry on one's shoulder

担ぐかつぐkatsuguN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to carry on one's shoulder

Example 1

子供を肩にかつぐ。

Translation

Carry the child on your shoulder.

Example 2

友達の道具をかついであげた。

Translation

I carried my friend's equipment for them.