乗: the kanji for ride; board
乗 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means ride; board. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
乗 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
乗 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乗車じょうしゃ · jōsha | boarding a vehicle |
| 乗客じょうきゃく · jōkyaku | passenger |
のる (noru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乗るのる · noru | to ride; to board |
| 乗り物のりもの · norimono | vehicle |
| 乗り換えるのりかえる · norikaeru | to transfer (trains) |
のせる (noseru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乗せるのせる · noseru | to give a ride to; to put on board |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新宿駅で乗車しました。Shinjuku eki de jōsha shimashita.I boarded the train at Shinjuku Station.
- 電車には多くの乗客がいた。Densha ni wa ōku no jōkyaku ga ita.There were many passengers on the train.
- 毎朝、バスに乗って会社に行きます。Maiasa, basu ni notte kaisha ni ikimasu.I ride the bus to work every morning.
- 新宿で山手線に乗り換えます。Shinjuku de Yamanote-sen ni norikaemasu.I transfer to the Yamanote Line at Shinjuku.
- 友達を車に乗せて駅まで送った。Tomodachi o kuruma ni nosete eki made okutta.I gave my friend a ride to the station in my car.
Questions about 乗
How many strokes does 乗 have?
乗 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 乗?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). The kun readings are noru (のる), noseru (のせる).
What JLPT level is 乗?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 乗
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.