ride a vehicle

(drip, dangle) + (tree)
★★★★☆
9 strokes
ILL PAIR

Onyomi

JOU

When JOE Stalin rode the bus, everyone else got off.

Mnemonic

You rode your car right into a damn tree, and it dangled from the branches.

Kunyomi

( ) の*る get on the vehicle
★★★★☆
( ) の*せる to take on a passenger, to give someone a lift
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

乗り換える(のりかえる)

transfer ★★★★☆
(ride a vehicle) + (exchange) = 乗り換える (transfer)

to transfer buses/ trains.

搭乗(とうじょう) する

board ★☆☆☆☆ NP
(board) + (ride a vehicle) = 搭乗 (board)

to board a plane, train, big boat. Usually seen on signs 'Board over here, fool.' .

乗客(じょうきゃく)

passenger ★☆☆☆☆ NP
(ride a vehicle) + (customer) = 乗客 (passenger)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
car
heavy / overlap EXTRA LINES / AXLES
drip, dangle LINES DRIP OFF TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT
ride a vehicle TREE

Car is an axle turned sideways.
Heavy cars are so heavy they need an extra axle.
Paint drips or dangles from the side of the newly-painted car.
You ride a vehicle RIGHT INTO A TREE.

Used In

Synonyms

drive or ride
搭乗    乗る    運転する   
pass
通る    通り過ぎる    通す    渡る    過ぎる    横切る    乗り越える    克服    越える    超える