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のっかかる Japanese meaning | Kotomora

のっかかる

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be about to get on; be about to board

usually written using kana alone

Describes the moment just before boarding a vehicle such as a train or bus. Often used with ～に.

See also: 乗りかかる

電でん車しゃにのっかかるところで、友とも達だちに呼よび止とめられた。
Just as I was about to get on the train, a friend called out to me.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

start doing; begin; set about

usually written using kana alone

Used when someone is about to start an action or task. Often followed by ～とする or ～としている.

See also: 乗りかかる

仕し事ごとにのっかかろうとしたら、電でん話わが鳴なった。
Just as I was about to start work, the phone rang.

3

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

get on top of; lean over

usually written using kana alone

Physical sense of moving onto or leaning over something. Can be used for people or objects.

See also: 乗りかかる

猫ねこが机つくえにのっかかって、キーボードを踏ふんでいる。
The cat got on top of the desk and is stepping on the keyboard.

Written forms

乗のっかかる
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.
乗のっ掛かかる
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.

Kanji

乗ride, power, multiplication
掛hang, suspend, depend

Similar words

乗のりかかる
乗りかかる is a more standard synonym with similar meanings, but のっかかる is more colloquial and often used in casual speech.

Etymology

Colloquial contraction of 乗りかかる (のりかかる). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose from casual speech patterns.