Japanese symbol for “carpool”

乗り合わせる

のりあわせる

Romaji: noriawaseru

to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool

In Japanese, carpool is 乗り合わせる, read のりあわせる (noriawaseru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

v1, vi to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool

Written forms: 乗り合わせる、乗りあわせる、乗り合せる. Readings: のりあわせる.

Kanji and stroke order

乗

ride, power, multiplication

on: ジョウ、ショウ
kun: の.る、-の.り、の.せる

9 strokes · JLPT 3

合

fit, suit, join

on: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
kun: あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-

6 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “carpool”

Word	Reading	Meaning
カープール	カープール kaapuuru	car pool; carpool; ride-sharing

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
乗り換え	のりかえ norikae	transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection
乗客	じょうきゃく joukyaku	passenger
乗る	のる noru	to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board
乗車	じょうしゃ jousha	boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
搭乗	とうじょう toujou	embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
乗り	のり nori	riding; ride
場合	ばあい baai	case; occasion; situation
試合	しあい shiai	match; game; bout

See also: Chinese symbol for “carpool”.

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