JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
乗 — ride
- Reading
- ジョウ・ショウ・の.る・\~の.り・の.せる
- Meaning
- ride; power; multiplication; record; counter for vehicles; board; mount; join
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
乗 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ジョウ・ショウ・の.る・\~の.り・の.せる and it means ride; power; multiplication; record; counter for vehicles; board; mount; join. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
乗 appears in everyday japanese words such as 乗客 (passenger), 乗換 (transfer (trains) and 乗車 (taking a train).
Japanese words containing 乗
Frequently asked questions
What does 乗 mean in Japanese?
乗 means ride; power; multiplication; record; counter for vehicles; board; mount; join in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 乗 read?
乗 is read ジョウ・ショウ・の.る・\~の.り・の.せる. Reading it inside real words — 乗客 and 乗換 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 乗 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 乗 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 乗 in a word?
A common word containing 乗 is 乗客 (じょうかく) — "passenger". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 乗 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 乗 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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