Japanese

かたにかつぐ
Meaning: to carry on one's shoulder
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 肩に担ぐ 肩に担がない
Polite 肩に担ぎます 肩に担ぎません
Past 肩に担いだ 肩に担がなかった
Polite + Past 肩に担ぎました 肩に担ぎませんでした
Te-form 肩に担いで 肩に担がなくて
Potential 肩に担げる 肩に担げない
Passive 肩に担がれる 肩に担がれない
Causative 肩に担がせる 肩に担がせない
Causative + Passive 肩に担がされる 肩に担がされない
Imperative 肩に担げ 肩に担ぐな

Example

彼は重い袋を肩に担いで坂を上った。
He slung a heavy bag over his shoulder and climbed the slope.

Usage Notes

Used for carrying something by resting or balancing it on the shoulder, often a bag, load, tool, or pole.

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