Japanese symbol for “riding”
乗り
のり
Romaji: nori
riding; ride
In Japanese, riding is 乗り, read のり (nori).
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
- n riding; ride
- n spread (of paints)
- n-suf -seater (e.g. two-seater)
- n (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit; energy; enthusiasm; rhythm; feeling
Written forms: 乗り. Readings: のり、ノリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “riding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 騎乗 | きじょう kijou | riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse) |
| 馬術 | ばじゅつ bajutsu | horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding |
| ライディング | ライディング raidingu | riding |
| お召し | おめし omeshi | summoning; calling; riding |
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) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.