片棒を担ぐ かたぼうをかつぐ Also written 片棒をかつぐ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in Kanji 片 one side. Read as かた. 棒 rod. Read as ボウ. 担 shoulder. Read as かつぐ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists