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riding two people on one vehicle; riding double
Two people riding together on a vehicle meant primarily for one, such as a bicycle or motorcycle. Compound of 二人 (two people) + 乗り (riding).
自転車の二人乗りは危ない。
Riding double on a bicycle is dangerous.
バイクで二人乗りをして出かけた。
We went out riding double on the motorcycle.
原付での二人乗りは法律で禁止されている。
Riding double on a moped is prohibited by law.
Carrying a passenger on a vehicle designed mainly for one rider. Often appears in safety and traffic-rule contexts, since 自転車 (bicycle) double-riding and 原付 (50cc moped) double-riding are illegal in Japan.
USAGE:
- 二人乗りする・二人乗りをする: to ride double
- The pattern extends to other numbers: 三人乗り (carrying three).
RELATED WORDS:
- 相乗り: sharing a ride — two or more people sharing one taxi or car, splitting it