noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
ridesharing; sharing a ride; carpooling
Refers to multiple people riding together in one vehicle, such as a taxi, car, or boat, often to share costs or for convenience.
タクシーに相乗りして駅まで行った。
We shared a taxi to the station.
通勤は近所の人と相乗りして
I carpool to work with a neighbor.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
doing together; collaborating; piggybacking
Extends the ride-sharing metaphor to mean joining an existing project, trend, or effort, often with a nuance of taking advantage of something already underway.
人気の企画に相乗りして売り上げを伸ばした。
They piggybacked on a popular project to boost sales.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
cross-party endorsement; joint backing of a candidate
Political term: when different parties support the same candidate in an election.
その候補は二つの政党から相乗りで推薦された。
The candidate was jointly endorsed by two political parties.