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VocabJLPT N1

boarding a vehicle

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. boarding (a train, bus, etc.)
2. getting into (e.g. a taxi)

This noun refers to the act of boarding or riding a vehicle such as a train, bus, or tram. It is commonly seen on signs and announcements at stations and is the opposite of the word for getting off a vehicle.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At the front desk, I was asked "What time are you planning to board?"

Sentence 2

The announcement said, "This car is women-only — men may not board."

Sentence 3

I got a message, so I rushed to catch the bus.

Sentence 4

The executive boarded a private car for the meeting.

Sentence 5

I hailed a taxi at the corner of the intersection.