乗せる・載せる|のせるnoseru[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
乗せる乗せる（のせる） is the most common written form and the usual choice for learners; it is written with kanji and kana.
載せる載せる（のせる） is a less common written alternative, also using kanji and kana; beginners should generally choose 乗せる instead.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto place on (something)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up; to help on boardesp. 乗せる車に乗せてください。↗Give me a lift in your car.
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto load (luggage); to carry; to take on boardesp. 載せる
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto send out (on the airwaves, etc.)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto deceive; to take for a ride
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto let (someone) take part
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto excite (someone)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto publish (an article); to run (an ad)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 乗せる（のせる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 乗せます（のせます） |
| Negative (nai) | 乗せない（のせない） |
| polite (masen) | 乗せません（のせません） |
| classical zu / nu | 乗せず・乗せぬ（のせず・のせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 乗せた（のせた） |
| polite (mashita) | 乗せました（のせました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 乗せなかった（のせなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 乗せませんでした（のせませんでした） |
| Te form | 乗せて（のせて） |
| Potential | 乗せられる（のせられる） |
| Passive | 乗せられる（のせられる） |
| Causative | 乗せさせる（のせさせる） |
| Causative passive | 乗せさせられる（のせさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 乗せれば（のせれば） |
| tara | 乗せたら（のせたら） |
| Volitional | 乗せよう（のせよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 乗せましょう（のせましょう） |
| Imperative | 乗せろ（のせろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Transitive / intransitive pair
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym積み込むつみこむNeutralLoads cargo into a vehicle or ship (「荷物を積み込む」), stressing putting it inside; unlike 「乗せる」, it cannot carry people.
- Synonym搭載とうさいNeutralLoading equipment aboard, or a device having a function built in (「AI搭載」); common in product descriptions.
- Synonym積むつむNeutralStacks things up or loads cargo (「レンガを積む」), and can also mean building up experience; not used for carrying people.
- Synonym積載せきさいFormalFormal term for loading cargo onto vehicles and ships (「積載量」), frequent in transport operations and equipment specs; cargo only.
- Synonym乗っけるのっけるCasualColloquial, casual variant of 「乗せる」 with the same meaning, as in 「膝に乗っける」.
- Synonym荷積にづみNeutralThe work of loading cargo onto ships or trucks; a logistics term used only for goods, unlike 「乗せる」, which can carry people.
- Related積み上げるつみあげるNeutralPiles things up high or builds up steadily (「実績を積み上げる」), stressing layer-by-layer accumulation.
- Related船積みふなづみWrittenLoading goods onto a ship; a trade term used mainly in written prose (「船積み書類」).
- Antonym下ろすおろすNeutralPuts down, unloads, or drops a passenger off; the opposite of 「乗せる」.
Use 「乗せる」 by default for putting something on top or carrying people and things; write 「載せる」 when placing objects or publishing. For loading cargo use 「積む」 or 「積み込む」, 「搭載」 for built-in functions, and 「下ろす」 to unload or drop someone off.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
Kanji in this word
See also
