ichidan verb, transitive verb
be about to board; be riding on; get on top of; lean over; set about; collide with
Covers several related actions: being in the process of boarding a vehicle, riding on something, leaning over something, or colliding with something. The specific meaning depends on context. Some glosses like 'set about' and 'collide with' are less common and may appear in specific constructions.
彼は電車に乗りかけている。
He is about to board the train.
A cat is perched on the fence.
彼は机に乗りかけて本を読んでいる。
He is leaning over the desk reading a book.