Ride in Japanese
"ride" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
ライド
ライド
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ride". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
Reading: jou
9 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Shape of person riding on tree. To ride, to carry.
What it carries
Riding, multiplication, taking advantage. Represents getting on something.
Related kanji for "ride"
ride
sai · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of vehicle and phonetic. Loading on vehicle.
ride
tou
Composed of hand and phonetic. Boarding with hand.
ride at anchor(also: overnight stay, put up at)
haku · mysterious, dark
Composed of water and white. White water.
ride in(also: seduce, call, send for)
shou
Composed of sword and mouth. Calling like sword with mouth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ride?
The most common kanji for "ride" is 乗, read as jou. It means ride, power, multiplication. Related kanji: 載 (ride), 搭 (ride), 泊 (ride at anchor), 召 (ride in).
How many strokes does 乗 have?
乗 has 9 strokes.