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Kanji Details for 乗

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 4

Strokes: 9

Radicals:

ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

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  • ジョウ
  • ショウ
  • の.る
  • -の.り
  • の.せる

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Common words that use this kanji

  • 乗る, 乘る

    to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark

    to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount

    to reach; to go over; to pass

    to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)

    to take part; to participate; to join

    to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)

    to be deceived; to be taken in

    to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered

    to stick; to attach; to take; to go on

  • 乗用車

    passenger vehicle; automobile

  • 乗り出す, 乗出す

    to set out; to set sail

    to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something)

    to begin to ride

    to lean forward

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