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Meaning of 乗る(のる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

乗る, 乘る
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
のる
Romaji
noru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to reach; to go over; to pass
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to take part; to participate; to join
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be deceived; to be taken in
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to stick; to attach; to take; to go on

Example Sentences

乗る, 乘る, のる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
乗る
Plain Polite
乗ります
Negative
乗らない
Negative Polite
乗りません

Past

Plain
乗った
Plain Polite
乗りました
Negative
乗らなかった
Negative Polite
乗りませんでした

Te

Plain
乗って
Plain Polite
乗りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
乗られる
Plain Polite
乗られます
Negative
乗られない
Negative Polite
乗られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

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

On: ジョウ, ショウ

Kun: の.る, -の.り, の.せる

9 strokes

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power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles

On: ジョウ

Kun: の.る, の.せる

10 strokes

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