担ぐ|かつぐkatsugu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
- godan verb, transitive verbto nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
- godan verb, transitive verbto take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
- godan verb, transitive verbto be caught up in superstition
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 担ぐ（かつぐ） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 担ぎます（かつぎます） |
| Negative (nai) | 担がない（かつがない） |
| polite (masen) | 担ぎません（かつぎません） |
| classical zu / nu | 担がず・担がぬ（かつがず・かつがぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 担いだ（かついだ） |
| polite (mashita) | 担ぎました（かつぎました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 担がなかった（かつがなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 担ぎませんでした（かつぎませんでした） |
| Te form | 担いで（かついで） |
| Potential | 担げる（かつげる） |
| Passive | 担がれる（かつがれる） |
| Causative | 担がせる（かつがせる） |
| Causative passive | 担がせられる・担がされる（かつがせられる・かつがされる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 担げば（かつげば） |
| tara | 担いだら（かついだら） |
| Volitional | 担ごう（かつごう） |
| polite (mashou) | 担ぎましょう（かつぎましょう） |
| Imperative | 担げ（かつげ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym背負うせおうNeutralCarries on the back, and figuratively means taking on a responsibility; 「担ぐ」 is carrying on the shoulder, and also nominating someone or fooling them.
- Antonym下ろすおろすNeutralThe opposite of 「担ぐ」 in carrying vs putting down: it means taking something down or unloading it, the reverse of shouldering it.
- AntonymおくNeutralThe opposite of 「担ぐ」 in carrying vs placing: it means putting something somewhere and leaving it there, with no carrying involved.
Use 「担ぐ」 for carrying on the shoulder, hoisting a portable shrine (mikoshi), putting someone up for a position, or fooling someone; use 「背負う」 for carrying on the back or taking on a burden. The antonyms are 「下ろす」 and 「置く」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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