Translation guide
The English word "boarding" covers several distinct situations: getting on a vehicle (plane, train, bus, ship), the act of providing meals and lodging (as in a boarding house or boarding school), and the material used to make boards. This guide focuses on the most common meaning for learners: getting on a vehicle.
Expressing the act of getting on a plane, train, bus, ship, etc.
The standard noun for boarding a plane or ship. Often used in formal announcements and signs.
搭乗手続きは出発の2時間前から始まります。
Boarding procedures begin two hours before departure.
まもなく搭乗を開始いたします。
We will begin boarding shortly.
Specifically for boarding a ship or ferry.
乗船券はこちらでお買い求めください。
Please purchase boarding tickets here.
A verb meaning to get on or board, often implying stepping into a vehicle. Used for trains, buses, cars, etc.
電車に乗り込んだ。
I boarded the train.
The most common verb for getting on any vehicle. Very versatile but less specific than 'boarding'.
飛行機に乗る。
I board the plane.
Referring to a boarding house, boarding school, or the service of providing room and board.
Refers to boarding, lodging, or living in a dormitory or boarding house. Often used in compounds.
寄宿舎
boarding house / dormitory
彼は寄宿生活を送っている。
He lives in a boarding situation.
Often refers to a private boarding house or renting a room with meals, typically for students.
Dormitory or boarding house, especially for students or company employees. Does not always include meals.
学生寮
student dormitory / boarding house
Referring to boards as a material, e.g., 'boarding for the fence'.
Lumber or board material; planks.
この板材で棚を作ります。
I'll make a shelf with this boarding.
搭乗 (とうじょう) is for planes and sometimes ships. 乗船 (じょうせん) is specifically for ships. 乗車 (じょうしゃ) is for trains, buses, and cars. In casual speech, 乗る (のる) covers all of these.
The katakana word ボーディング is not commonly used in Japanese. Use the native terms above instead.
I'm boarding near the university.