Japanese

Noun

乗合 ‎(hiragana のりあい, romaji noriai)

1. A meeting or encounter while riding a vehicle.
2. Riding a vehicle together.
3. By extension, people riding a vehicle together.
4. Abbreviation for:
   1. 乗合自動車 (のりあいじどうしゃ, noriai jidōsha): a carpool, a rideshare
   2. 乗合馬車 (のりあいばしゃ, noriai basha): a horse cart ridden by multiple people
   3. 乗合船 (のりあいぶね, noriaibune): a ferry or passenger boat

Compounds

Alternative forms

• 乗り合い
• 乗合い