Word details
調子に乗る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 調子に乗る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to be caught up in the moment; to get cocky
Examples
調子にのって危険を冒すなよ。
Don't push your luck.
2
to get up to speed; to move into gear
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
調
tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
15 strokesFrequency 87JLPT N2Grade 3
On
チョウ
Kun
しら.べるしら.べととの.うととの.える
Nanori
ぎつぎ
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
乗
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジョウショウ
Kun
の.る-の.りの.せる
Nanori
のり
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