乗(の)り心地(ごこち)

のりごこち
noun
ride comfort; ride quality
1. ride comfort; how comfortable a ride is
The quality of comfort experienced when riding in a vehicle.
この車(くるま)は乗(の)り心地(ごこち)がいい。
This car has a comfortable ride.
新幹線(しんかんせん)の乗(の)り心地(ごこち)は最高(さいこう)だ。
The ride quality of the shinkansen is excellent.
乗(の)り心地(ごこち)の良(よ)い自転車(じてんしゃ)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a bicycle with a comfortable ride.

WORD FORMATION:
乗(の)る (to ride) + 心地(ここち) (feeling, sensation) → feeling while riding

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 乗(の)り心地(ごこち)がいい / 良(よ)い (comfortable ride)
  • 乗(の)り心地(ごこち)が悪(わる)い (uncomfortable ride)
  • 乗(の)り心地(ごこち)の良(よ)い車(くるま) (a car with good ride quality)

RELATED ～心地(ごこち) WORDS:

  • 居心地(いごこち) (comfort of a place)
  • 寝心地(ねごこち) (sleeping comfort)
  • 着心地(きごこち) (wearing comfort)
  • 使(つか)い心地(ごこち) (ease of use)

USAGE NOTE:
Applies to any vehicle: cars, trains, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. Often used in reviews and advertisements.

Related Words

Related: 居心地(いごこち) (comfort of a place)
Related: 寝心地(ねごこち) (sleeping comfort)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:24 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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