乗る
のる
to ride / to get on
N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive
To ride, get on, or board a vehicle or transportation. A godan verb (despite -る ending) essential for travel.
Complete Conjugation of 乗る
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
電車に乗ります。
でんしゃにのります。
I ride the train.
タクシーに乗りましょう。
タクシーにのりましょう。
Let's take a taxi.
自転車に乗れますか?
じてんしゃにのれますか?
Can you ride a bicycle?
Usage Notes
に乗る = get on/ride. Godan verb despite ending in -る.
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