片棒担ぎ かたぼうかつぎ Also written 片棒かつぎ Meanings Noun taking part (in a crime); participation See also: 片棒を担ぐ (かたぼうをかつぐ). partner (in crime); accomplice 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