乗(の)りこなす

のりこなす
verb (godan, transitive)
to master (riding/driving); to handle skillfully
1. to master (riding/driving); to handle skillfully
To become proficient at riding, driving, or operating something; to use something skillfully as if it were an extension of oneself.
新(あたら)しい車(くるま)を乗(の)りこなす。
To master driving a new car.
彼(かれ)は馬(うま)を上手(じょうず)に乗(の)りこなす。
He handles horses skillfully.
このバイクを乗(の)りこなすには練習(れんしゅう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
It takes practice to master this motorcycle.

COMPOUND VERB:
乗(の)る (to ride) + こなす (to manage, handle skillfully)

TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive) - takes を

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 車(くるま)を乗(の)りこなす: to master driving a car
  • 馬(うま)を乗(の)りこなす: to handle horses well
  • バイクを乗(の)りこなす: to master a motorcycle
  • スキーを乗(の)りこなす: to ski skillfully

EXTENDED MEANING:

Can also mean to master using technology or tools:

  • 新しいソフトを乗(の)りこなす: to master new software
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Added 2026.1.16 18:43 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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