さき
ぼう
 
かつ
 

expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to be a willing cats-paw, to willingly act as someone's tool.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
さき
ぼう
 
かつ
 
お先棒を担ぐ おさきぼうをかつぐ
 
さき
ぼう
 
 
 
 
お先棒をかつぐ おさきぼうをかつぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
rod, stick, cane
ボウ (6th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
observance, offer, present
ブ まつ.る ホウ (8th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
shouldering, carry, raise
タン にな.う かつ.ぐ (6th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)