便びん乗じょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

taking advantage of an opportunity; jumping on the bandwagon

Used when someone opportunistically joins or exploits a situation, trend, or movement for their own benefit. Often carries a slightly negative or calculating nuance.

• 彼かれは流りゅう行こうに便びん乗じょうして商しょう売ばいを始はじめた。

  He started a business by jumping on the trend.

• 混こん乱らんに便びん乗じょうする人ひとがいる。

  There are people who take advantage of the confusion.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

getting a ride; getting a lift; taking passage

Refers to physically riding in someone else's vehicle or vessel, often without a formal arrangement. Can be used for hitchhiking or catching a ride.

• 友とも達だちの車くるまに便びん乗じょうして海うみに行いった。

  I got a ride to the beach in my friend's car.

• トラックに便びん乗じょうさせてもらった。

  I got a lift from a truck.