乗じる

Reading

Kana: じょうじる

Romaji: jōjiru

Definitions

v1

1

to take advantage of; to follow blindly

2

to multiply

(Mathematics)

Kanji

乗

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 の.る、 -の.り、 の.せる

Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

Example Sentence

私(わたし)は好機(こうき)に乗(じょう)じた。

➥I took advantage of an opportunity.