Japanese word

乗車

Pronunciation

Romajijōsha

Meaning

  • noungetting on

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 乗車するjō sha su ru

    board

Similar words

乗り込みnorikomi: The act of entering a vehicle to travel as a passenger.
搭乗tōjō: The act of boarding an aircraft or ship as a passenger.

Definition in Japanese

電車やバスなどの乗り物に乗ること。den sha ya ba su na do no no ri mono ni no ru ko to

Word origin

乗車 (jōsha) combines 乗 (jō, "ride") and 車 (sha, "vehicle"), so it describes riding in a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • getting intonoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 乗車率jōsharitsuoccupancy ratenoun

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