乗
ride · power · multiplication · record · counter for vehicles · board · mount · join
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of person riding on tree. To ride, to carry.
Symbolism
Riding, multiplication, taking advantage. Represents getting on something.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Words & Expressions
Words written with 乗
Four-Character Compounds
一天万乗
いってんばんじょう
the whole realm
相乗効果
そうじょうこうか
synergy
飛竜乗雲
ひりゅうじょううん
hero that seizes the moment and rises; a dragon soaring through the clouds
Proverbs & Idioms
乗りかかった船
のりかかったふね
A ship already boarded
Once started, see it through to the end
Anime & Manga
賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man
A well-known work with 乗 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 乗 mean in Japanese?
乗 means ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join.
How do you read 乗?
On'yomi: ジョウ、ショウ (JOU, SHOU). Kun'yomi: の.る、-の.り、の.せる (noru, nori, noseru).
How many strokes does 乗 have?
乗 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 丿 (slash).
Is 乗 a good kanji for a tattoo?
乗 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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