乗せる

• Reading: のせる
• Romaji: noseru
• Kanji breakdown: 乗 (noseru/jou) — ride, place on, board
• Pronunciation: /no.se.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To place on; to give a ride; to take on board. Also means to load or carry passengers.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb, the transitive pair of 乗る (to ride). Primary uses: physically placing something on a surface (テーブルに乗せる), giving someone a ride (車に乗せる), and loading cargo. Can also mean to be deceived — 口車に乗せられる (to be taken in by smooth talk). Often written as 載せる when meaning 'to publish' or 'to list.'

Examples

1. 荷物を車のトランクに乗せた。 I loaded the luggage into the car trunk.
2. 駅まで友達を車に乗せてあげた。 I gave my friend a ride to the station.
3. お皿にケーキを乗せると子供たちが喜んだ。 When I put the cake on the plate, the children were delighted.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, daily life, cooking

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Transitive form derived from 乗る (to ride/board). The kanji 乗 depicts a person climbing onto a tree, representing the action of mounting or getting on top of something.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal