片棒 かたぼう担 かつぎ

ka tabō katsugi

1. Not a match for someone.; Not on the same level.

1. Was a firewood carrier.; Was carrying firewood.

1. Shoulder pole carrying; Helping each other (with a task)

1. Shoulder-pole carrying; Supporting with a shoulder pole

1. Not a wood carrier.; Not strong.

1. Not a wood carrier.; Not strong.

1. Was carrying a shoulder yoke.; Was helping with the load.

1. Katabori-kakiyo; Shoulder pole carrying

1. Not a match for me.; I'm no good at that.

1. Wasn't carrying a wooden club.; Wasn't doing the Katabori dance.

1. Probably a carried plank.; Likely carrying a plank.

1. Was not a log carrier.; Was not skilled at carrying logs.

1. Wasn't carrying a wooden club.; Wasn't helping carry a load.

1. Probably a match.; Probably evenly matched.

1. Was not a log carrier.; Was not skilled at carrying logs.

1. If/When carrying a katabō (thick wooden club/pole)

1. If [someone] were to carry a *katabō*…; If [someone] carried a *katabō*…

1. If/when carrying a katabō.