Translation guide
The English word "boarding" covers several distinct situations: getting on a vehicle (plane, train, bus, ship), the act of providing meals and lodging (as in a boarding house or boarding school), and the material used to make boards. This guide focuses on the most common meaning for learners: getting on a vehicle.
Expressing the act of getting on a plane, train, bus, ship, etc.
The standard noun for boarding a plane or ship. Often used in formal announcements and signs.
Boarding procedures begin two hours before departure.
We will begin boarding shortly.
Specifically for boarding a ship or ferry.
Please purchase boarding tickets here.
A verb meaning to get on or board, often implying stepping into a vehicle. Used for trains, buses, cars, etc.
I boarded the train.
The most common verb for getting on any vehicle. Very versatile but less specific than 'boarding'.
I board the plane.
Referring to a boarding house, boarding school, or the service of providing room and board.
Refers to boarding, lodging, or living in a dormitory or boarding house. Often used in compounds.
boarding house / dormitory
He lives in a boarding situation.
Often refers to a private boarding house or renting a room with meals, typically for students.
Dormitory or boarding house, especially for students or company employees. Does not always include meals.
Referring to boards as a material, e.g., 'boarding for the fence'.
Lumber or board material; planks.
I'll make a shelf with this boarding.
搭乗 (とうじょう) is for planes and sometimes ships. 乗船 (じょうせん) is specifically for ships. 乗車 (じょうしゃ) is for trains, buses, and cars. In casual speech, 乗る (のる) covers all of these.
The katakana word ボーディング is not commonly used in Japanese. Use the native terms above instead.
I'm boarding near the university.
student dormitory / boarding house