乗る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 乗る | 乗らない |
| Polite | 乗ります | 乗りません |
| Past polite | 乗りました | 乗りませんでした |
| Past | 乗った | 乗らなかった |
| Te-form | 乗って | 乗らないで |
| Desire | 乗りたい | 乗りたくない |
| Potential | 乗れる | 乗れない |
| Passive | 乗られる | 乗られない |
| Causative | 乗らせる | 乗らせない |
| Causative passive | 乗らせられるalso 乗らされる | 乗らせられないalso 乗らされない |
| Volitional | 乗ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 乗りましょう | |
| Imperative | 乗れ | 乗るな |
| Conditional | 乗れば | 乗らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 乗ったら | 乗らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used for boarding or riding vehicles such as trains, buses, planes, ships, and bicycles. The vehicle is marked with に.
I take the 8 o'clock train every morning.
The first time I got on a plane was when I was ten.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used for stepping onto or sitting on a physical object such as a stool, chair, ladder, or horse. The object is marked with に.
See also: 載る (のる)
I stepped on a footstool and took something from the high shelf.
The child is sitting on a chair looking out the window.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
reach; go over; follow; stay on track
Used for reaching a certain level, going over a threshold, or following a course. Common in phrases like 波に乗る (ride the wave), 軌道に乗る (get on track), and 時代に乗る (keep up with the times).
His annual income finally reached 10 million yen.
The new business has finally started to get on track.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used for joining a plan, scheme, or activity, often with a nuance of going along with someone's idea. Common in phrases like 話に乗る (go along with a proposal) or 相談に乗る (give advice).
I went along with his proposal and started a business together.
My friend gave me advice on my worries.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
get into the swing; get carried away
Used for getting into the rhythm or mood and performing enthusiastically, such as singing or dancing. Often appears as 調子に乗る or リズムに乗る.
He was dancing happily, getting into the rhythm.
I got carried away singing too much and lost my voice.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used when someone falls for a trick or scam. Often appears as 口車に乗る or ペテンに乗る.
I was taken in by his sweet talk and swindled out of a large sum of money.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be carried; be spread; stick; attach
Used when something is carried, spread, or adheres well, typically with an adverb of manner such as よく乗る. Common for paint, makeup, powder, or news spreading.
This foundation goes on smoothly on the skin.
The rumor spread widely on the internet.
I get on the eight o'clock train every morning.
The child stood on a chair to reach the book.
The new project has finally gotten on track.
He went along with that money-making scheme.
She danced along with the rhythm of the music.
I was talked into buying an expensive product by his smooth words.
This foundation spreads well on the skin.
乗る is the general verb for getting on or riding a vehicle, whereas 乗り回す emphasizes moving around repeatedly or aimlessly on it.
乗じる shares the kanji 乗 with 乗る but means 'to exploit/take advantage of', not 'to get on (a vehicle)' like 乗る.
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
jump onto; hop on; leap aboard
transfer; change (vehicles) · possess; take over (spirit)
one's regular taxi; taxi one usually uses
transfer; change (transport); connect to another service