Word Meaning 乗り換える

のりかえる norikaeru

乗り換える is read as のりかえる (norikaeru) and means to transfer (trains).

Meaning

English

  1. to transfer (trains)
  2. to change (bus, train)
  3. to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.)
  4. to switch (to a different system, method, etc.)
  5. to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

Reading

Kana

のりかえる

Romaji

norikaeru

Writing Variants

  • 乗り替える のりかえる norikaeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 3級 Rank 5622 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

乗り換え

のりかえ

switching (stock)

乗り換え場

のりかえば

platform for transfer

乗換券

のりかえけん

transfer ticket

乗換案内

のりかえあんない

Train Route Finder (trademarked transmit connection finder published by Jorudan)

乗り換え案内

のりかえあんない

transfer information (e.g. changing trains)

対面乗り換え

たいめんのりかえ

cross-platform interchange

不等乗換え

ふとうのりかえ

unequal crossing over

乗り移る

のりうつる

to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)

乗せる

のせる

to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)

乗る

のる

to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)

乗り越える

のりこえる

to surpass (a predecessor)

Example Sentences

6

Change trains at Tokyo Station.

Where do I have to change trains?

You have to change trains at Shinjuku.

Is it convenient to transfer between the subway and the light rail here?

Transferring to the Keiyō Line from other lines at Tokyo Station is extremely cumbersome.

In the past I used to vote the Democratic ticket, but from now on I'll climb on the Republicans' bandwagon.