- 1. [v5g, vt] to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
- 2. [v5g, vt] to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
- 3. [v5g, vt] to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
- 4. [v5g, vt] to be caught up in superstition
Conjugation — Verb (godan-gu)
| Dictionary form | かつぐ | (katsugu) |
| Polite | かつぎます | (katsugimasu) |
| Past, plain | かついだ | (katsuida) |
| Past, polite | かつぎました | (katsugimashita) |
| Negative, plain | かつがない | (katsuganai) |
| Negative, polite | かつぎません | (katsugimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | かつがなかった | (katsuganakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | かつぎませんでした | (katsugimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | かついで | (katsuide) |
| Potential | かつげる | (katsugeru) |
| Volitional | かつごう | (katsugou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | かつげば | (katsugeba) |
| Passive | かつがれる | (katsugareru) |
| Causative | かつがせる | (katsugaseru) |
| Imperative | かつげ | (katsuge) |
Kanji in this word
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担
shouldering, carry, raise, bearOn: タン (tan)Kun: かつ.ぐ (katsu.gu)、 にな.う (nina.u)
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?