Refers to the act of riding a vehicle or animal, or the quality of the ride itself.
This bicycle gives a very comfortable ride.
Describes how well paint, ink, or cosmetics spread or adhere to a surface.
この口紅は乗りが良くて、一度でしっかり色がつく。
This lipstick spreads well and gives good color in one stroke.
-seater
Suffix attached to numbers to indicate seating capacity, e.g. 二人乗り (two-seater).
二人乗りのカヤックを借りた。
We rented a two-seater kayak.
Colloquial use for getting into the swing of things, high spirits, or a lively atmosphere. Often written in katakana as ノリ. Possibly derived from 気乗り.
彼はいつもノリが良くて、パーティーを盛り上げる。
He's always in good spirits and livens up the party.
この曲はノリがいいから、つい踊りたくなる。
This song has a great rhythm, so I can't help wanting to dance.
This foundation goes on the skin very smoothly.
This sports car is a two-seater.
He's always so upbeat, so parties get lively with him around.
I got carried away by the mood of the moment and said something reckless.
board; get on; get into · march into; enter; arrive at
in high spirits; excited; energetic
climb over; cross over; get over (a physical obstacle) · overcome; get through; surmount (a difficulty, crisis, etc.) · surpass; overtake (a predecessor)
transfer; change (trains, buses, etc.) · switch; change (to another system, party, etc.); move on to
ride across; sail across; weather (a storm) · get through; overcome; survive · load completely; fill up
boarding point; stop; stand; platform
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
boarding; embarkation
transfer; connection; transit
driving into; entering by vehicle
sailor; seaman; mariner
set out; set sail · embark on; launch into; set out to achieve · begin to ride; start using as a ride · lean forward; lean out
first to charge; first rider in a charge · first to arrive; first person to show up
ridesharing; sharing a ride; carpooling · doing together; collaborating; piggybacking
surfing
horseback riding · sitting astride; straddling
miss (a train, bus, etc.) · fail to keep up with; be left behind by
getting on and off; boarding and alighting
interest; enthusiasm; willingness
rider; passenger
manage skillfully; handle well; ride with mastery
first ride; maiden ride · base fare; minimum fare; starting fare
drive into; ride into · extend a line into; link a line with; join up with
transfer; change (vehicles) · possess; take over (spirit)
one's regular taxi; taxi one usually uses
transfer; change (transport); connect to another service
drive around; ride around
riding past one's station; overriding