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調子に乗る

Kana Reading
ちょうしにのる
Romaji
chōshininoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru' ending
    Meaning
    to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
    Example sentence
    ただし調子に乗る失敗招く注意 However if you get carried away you'll risk failure so take care!
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to get up to speed; to move into gear
    Example sentence
    調子にのって危険を冒すなよ。 Don't push your luck.

Examples of 調子に乗る, ちょうしにのる in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

Plain
調子に乗って
Plain Polite
調子に乗りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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