English–Japanese

“getting on” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijōsha

Example

駅で電車に乗車します。eki de den sha ni jō sha shi ma su

I get on the train at the station.

Illustration for 乗車 (getting on)

How to say “getting on” in Japanese

“Getting on” in Japanese is 乗車 (jōsha).

Marks the act of boarding or entering a vehicle as a passenger.

Full entry for 乗車: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 乗車

この切符で、指定された列車に乗車できます。ko no kippu de shi tei sa re ta res sha ni jō sha de ki ma su

You can board the designated train with this ticket.

Tips for using 乗車

  • In everyday English, people usually say "get on" for buses and trains but "get into" for cars, while Japanese uses 乗車 (jōsha) for both.

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