Japanese

調

ちょうしにのる
Meaning: to get carried away; to be elated
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 調子に乗る 調子に乗らない
Polite 調子に乗ります 調子に乗りません
Past 調子に乗った 調子に乗らなかった
Polite + Past 調子に乗りました 調子に乗りませんでした
Te-form 調子に乗って 調子に乗らなくて
Potential 調子に乗れる 調子に乗れない
Passive 調子に乗られる 調子に乗られない
Causative 調子に乗らせる 調子に乗らせない
Causative + Passive 調子に乗らされる 調子に乗らされない
Imperative 調子に乗れ 調子に乗るな

Handwriting

調
子
に
乗
る

Example

Just because you were praised, you shouldn't get carried away.

Usage Notes

Used when someone becomes overconfident or acts impulsively due to praise or success.

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