乗のり損そこねる

ichidan verb

miss getting on; fail to board

Used when you miss a train, bus, plane, etc., often due to being late or a mistake. Similar to 乗り遅れる but emphasizes the failure to board rather than just being late.

See also: 乗り損なう

• 寝ね坊ぼうして電でん車しゃを乗のり損そこねた。

  I overslept and missed the train.

• 彼かれは飛ひ行こう機きを乗のり損そこねて、次つぎの便びんを待まった。

  He missed the plane and waited for the next flight.