立(た)ち乗(の)り

たちのり
noun
standing (on a vehicle); riding while standing
transportation
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.

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Usage

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.

Related Words

Related: 満員電車(まんいんでんしゃ) (packed train)
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Added 2026.1.29 20:04 · Revised 2026.9.29 19:14
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