Vocabulary

What does 乗る (のる, noru) mean?

乗る (のる, noru) means to ride, to get on (a vehicle).

Quick facts
Readingのる
Romajinoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
のる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnoru

to ride, to get on (a vehicle)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to reach; to go over; to pass
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to take part; to participate; to join

Example sentences

  • I get on the train.

  • I get on the bus and go to school.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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