Japanese word

載る

Pronunciation

Romajinoru

Meaning

  • verbbe placed on

Example

本が机の上に載っています。hon ga tsukue no ue ni no tte i ma su

A book is placed on the desk.

Illustration for 載る (be placed on)

More examples

荷物が棚の上に載りました。ni motsu ga tana no ue ni no ri ma shi ta

The package was placed on the shelf.

Core concept

Describes an object resting on top of another object or surface after being placed there.

Common phrases

  • 台に載るdai ni no ru

    be placed on a stand

  • 皿に載るsara ni no ru

    be placed on a plate

  • 棚に載るtana ni no ru

    be placed on a shelf

Similar words

乗るnoru: To be on or ride a vehicle, object, or surface after getting onto it.

Definition in Japanese

物が他の物や面の上に置かれた状態になること。mono ga hoka no mono ya men no ue ni o ka re ta jō tai ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The verb 載る (noru) is native Japanese, and 載 (sai, "carry or place on") became its established kanji spelling without being the verb's original source.

Usage tips

  • 載る (noru) is intransitive, so the thing that ends up on a surface is commonly marked by が (ga), while 載せる (noseru) describes someone putting it there.

Other meanings

  • be loaded ontoverb
  • be piled onverb

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