Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to shoulder, to carry on one's shoulder.
  2. to nominate for a position, to choose as a representative.
  3. to take (someone) for a ride, to deceive, to take in.
  4. to be caught up in superstition.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
担ぐ かつぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)