Japanese word

乗り換える

Pronunciation

Romajinorikaeru

Meaning

  • verbchange trains

Example

駅で乗り換えます。eki de no ri ka e ma su

I change trains at the station.

Illustration for 乗り換える (change trains)

More examples

バスから電車に乗り換えます。ba su ka ra den sha ni no ri ka e ma su

I transfer from a bus to a train.

Core concept

Expresses switching from the current train or other vehicle to a different one in order to continue the same trip.

Common phrases

  • 電車を乗り換えるden sha o no ri ka e ru

    change trains

  • 地下鉄に乗り換えるchi ka tetsu ni no ri ka e ru

    change to the subway

  • バスに乗り換えるba su ni no ri ka e ru

    change to a bus

Similar words

乗り継ぐnoritsugu: To travel onward by using a connecting train or vehicle.
乗り移るnoriutsuru: To get off one vehicle and board a different one.

Definition in Japanese

目的地へ向かう途中で、利用する電車やバスなどを別のものに替えること。moku teki chi e mu ka u to chū de ri yō su ru den sha ya ba su na do o betsu no mo no ni ka e ru ko to

Word origin

乗り換える (norikaeru) comes from 乗る (noru, "ride") plus 換える (kaeru, "change or exchange"), with 乗り (nori) serving as the connecting form before the second verb.

Usage tips

  • A station sign may use 乗り換え (norikae) to mark the place or action of changing trains, making the noun form common in travel information.

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