片棒かたぼう Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people);one of two people carrying a palanquin See also: 片棒を担ぐ (かたぼうをかつぐ), 片棒担ぎ (かたぼうかつぎ)