Japanese verbs have conjugations.「乗る (のる、noru)」is a verb and means “get on” or “will get on.” It can also be translated as “ride” depending on the sentence. We will teach you the conjugation on this page. You can also learn example sentences using verb conjugations.
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Dictionary Form/ます Form
As you know, English tenses are roughly divided into present, future, and past tenses. However, it is said that Japanese tenses consist only of “Past Tense” and “Non-Past Tense.” Therefore, we used “Dictionary Form,” not “Present Tense” in this heading.
Japanese people use two types of language. One is “non-honorific language” and the other is “honorific language.” When we focus on these languages, “dictionary” and “plain” forms are in “non-honorific language.” “Polite form” is in honorific language.
English Meaning: get on, will get on
| Positive | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Dictionary & Plain Form | 乗る | noru |
| ます & Polite Form | 乗ります | norimasu |
「辞書形 (dictionary form)」is the original form. The technical term is for non-native Japanese speakers. Therefore, native Japanese usually do not know the word.「ます形 (ます form)」is the polite form of a dictionary form. The term is also for non-native Japanese speakers.
I’ll get on the train with my grandfather tomorrow.
明日、祖父と一緒に電車に乗る。(Plain Form)
明日、祖父と一緒に電車に乗ります。(Polite Form)
English Meaning: do not get on, will not get on
| Negative | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Plain Form | 乗らない | noranai |
| Polite Form | 乗りません | norimasen |
I won’t get on the train with my grandfather tomorrow.
明日、祖父と一緒に電車に乗らない。
明日、祖父と一緒に電車に乗りません。
Past Tense
English Meaning: got on
The plain form is in “た form”. “た form” is also a technical term for non-native Japanese speakers. Therefore, native Japanese usually do not know the word.
| Positive | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| た & Plain Form | 乗った | notta |
| Polite Form | 乗りました | norimashita |
Yamada-san got on a bullet train for a business trip.
山田さんが旅行で新幹線に乗った。(Plain Form)
山田さんが旅行で新幹線に乗りました。(Polite Form)
English Meaning: did not get on
| Negative | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Plain Form | 乗らなかった | noranakatta |
| Polite Form | 乗りませんでした | norimasendeshita |
Only Yamada-san didn’t get on a bullet train.
山田さんが旅行で新幹線に乗らなかった。(Plain Form)
山田さんだけ新幹線に乗りませんでした。(Polite Form)
て Form
English Meaning: N/A
We cannot know the exact meaning without knowing the sentence and situation.
| Conjugation | Romaji Reading | |
| て Form | 乗って | notte |
About the phrases「ている」and「ています」: Here
About the phrase「～てください。」: Here
Ai-san got on a bus and went to Osaka Castle.
愛さんはバスに乗って大阪城へ行きました。(Polite Form)
In this case,「て」means “and” or “after.”
Volitional Form 1: Will, (Own) Intention, Determination
English Meaning: will get on
| Conjugation | Romaji Reading | |
| Plain Form | 乗ろう | norō |
| Polite Form | N/A | N/A |
This phrase is used only in plain form. This is because we use it when we talk to ourselves or think in our minds. When we talk or think to ourselves, we usually do not use the polite form.
I’ll ride the Ferris wheel with my boyfriend.
彼子と観覧車に乗ろう。(Plain Form)
Volitional Form 2: Solicitation, Intention, Invitation
English Meaning: let’s get on
| Conjugation | Romaji Reading | |
| Plain Form | 乗ろう | norō |
| Polite Form | 乗りましょう | norimashō |
Let’s get on the ship together.
一緒に船に乗ろう。(Plain Form)
一緒に船に乗りましょう。(Polite Form)
Imperative Form
English Meaning: get on! (order, command)
| Positive | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Plain Form | 乗れ | nore |
Get in the car quickly!
車に早く乗れ。(Plain Form)
“Imperative form” is used only in plain form and this phrase often becomes rude depending on the situation. Please show us your Japanese when you use it. We will check and teach you suitable Japanese.
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Prohibition and Order
English Meaning: do not get on!
| Negative | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Plain Form | 乗るな | noruna |
Don’t ride this bicycle!
この自転車に乗るな。(Plain Form)
Conditional Form
English Meaning: if (subject) get on
| Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| 乗れば | noreba |
If you ride the Ferris wheel, you will see a beautiful night view.
観覧車に乗れば、綺麗な夜景が見えるでしょう。(Polite Form)
Hypothetical/Definite Conditions, Sequence of Actions
English Meanings: if/when ~ get on, ~ got on and ~
The form「～たら」has different usages. It has other meanings except from those listed above. More explanations are in our conversation lessons or mail support.
| Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| 乗ったら | nottara |
Here is an example sentence wherein「たら」indicates a “sequence of actions.”
When I rode the Ferris wheel, I could see a beautiful night view.
観覧車に乗ったら、綺麗な夜景が見えました。(Polite Form)
Causative Form
English Meaning: make/let/have (person) get on
| Positive | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Plain Form | 乗らせる | noraseru |
| Polite Form | 乗らせます | norasemasu |
I’ll let my daughter ride in my car.
私の車に娘を乗らせる。(Plain Form)
私の車に娘を乗らせます。(Polite Form)
English Meaning: do not make/let/have (person) get on
| Negative | Conjugation | Romaji Reading |
| Plain Form | 乗らせない | norasenai |
| Polite Form | 乗らせません | norasemasen |
I won’t let my son ride a motorbike.
息子をバイクに乗らせない。 (Plain Form)
息子をバイクに乗らせません。(Polite Form)
Potential Verb
「可能動詞 (potential verb/s)」is a verb classification that indicates “be able to” or “can do something.”「乗れる(のれる、noreru)」is one of the potential verbs.「乗る」and「乗れる」are different verbs in Japanese. The details of the potential verb「乗れる」is here:
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