立(た)ち乗(の)り

たちのり
noun
standing (on a vehicle); riding while standing
1. standing while riding (train, bus, etc.); standing room only
Riding a vehicle while standing, typically when all seats are taken. Also refers to areas or tickets designated for standing passengers.
満員(まんいん)電車(でんしゃ)で立(た)ち乗(の)りだった。
I had to stand on the packed train.
立(た)ち乗(の)り禁止(きんし)のバスもある。
Some buses prohibit standing passengers.
ラッシュ時(じ)は立(た)ち乗(の)りが当(あ)たり前(まえ)だ。
Standing during rush hour is normal.

立(た)ち乗(の)り is common vocabulary for public transportation in Japan.

OPPOSITE:

  • 座(すわ)り乗(の)り / 着席(ちゃくせき)乗車(じょうしゃ): seated travel

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 立(た)ち乗(の)り客(きゃく): standing passengers
  • 立(た)ち席(せき): standing room
  • 満員(まんいん)電車(でんしゃ): packed train

NOTE:
During rush hour (通勤(つうきん)ラッシュ), trains in major Japanese cities often exceed 150% capacity, making 立(た)ち乗(の)り unavoidable for most passengers.

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Added 2026.1.29 20:04
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