Japanese phrase
乗車しました。 jō sha shi ma shi ta
Meaning
I boarded.
When to use it
Reports that the speaker has boarded a vehicle. The wording is polite and somewhat formal, especially when describing travel or confirming a journey.
Example dialogue
指定のバスには乗りましたか？ shi tei no ba su ni wa no ri ma shi ta ka
Did you get on the assigned bus?
はい、先ほど乗車しました。 ha i saki ho do jō sha shi ma shi ta
Yes, I boarded a moment ago.