Japanese

そうだんにのる
Meaning: to give advice; to listen to someone's problems
Part of Speech: Phrase, Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

相
談
に
乗
る

Example

He is always willing to listen to my problems and give me advice.

Usage Notes

Used when someone acts as a consultant or listener for another person's concerns or decisions.

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