乗のり合あい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

riding together; sharing a ride; fellow passenger

Refers to multiple people riding together in the same vehicle, or a person who shares a ride. Often used in compounds like 乗り合いバス (shared-ride bus) or 乗り合いタクシー (shared taxi).

• 駅えきまで乗のり合あいタクシーを利り用ようした。

  I used a shared taxi to the station.

• 乗のり合あいの客きゃく同どう士しで会かい話わが弾はずんだ。

  The fellow passengers struck up a lively conversation.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

joint partnership; joint enterprise

A business or undertaking in which two or more parties participate jointly, sharing costs, profits, or responsibilities. Less common than the 'riding together' sense.

• このプロジェクトは三さん社しゃの乗のり合あいで進すすめられている。

  This project is being carried out as a joint partnership of three companies.