舁かく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

carry on shoulders; bear a palanquin

Typically used when two or more people carry something heavy on their shoulders, especially a palanquin or similar load. Rare and somewhat archaic; modern Japanese usually uses 担ぐ or 運ぶ.

• 昔むかしは、駕籠かごを舁かく人ひとが道みちを行いき交かっていた。

  In the old days, people carrying palanquins on their shoulders passed along the roads.

• 祭まつりで神輿みこしをかく。

  They carry the portable shrine on their shoulders at the festival.