How to say 'Drunk' in Japanese | 酔う

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The Japanese word for Drunk is 'You', written as 酔う in Japanese.'Drunk' in hiragana is よう.

word

酔う

Meaning

Drunk

Reading

よう

you

Kanji

酔Drunk

Explanation

The Japanese verb '酔う (よう)' primarily means 'to get drunk' or 'to be intoxicated'. It is commonly used to describe the state of being under the influence of alcohol. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to describe feeling dizzy or nauseous, such as from motion sickness. For example: I got drunk at the party「パーティーで酔った」(ぱーてぃーでようった). She gets carsick easily「彼女はすぐに酔う」(かのじょはすぐによう). The verb can also be used metaphorically to describe being captivated or enchanted by something, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5137

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 酔う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

酔

Meaning

Drunk

Hiragana in the Word 酔う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 酔う Through the Kanji 酔

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 酔 as well.

word

酔っ払い

Meaning

Drunk

word

酔っ払う

Meaning

Drunk

word

麻酔

Meaning

Anesthesia

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What does 'You' (酔う) mean?

'You' means 'Drunk' .

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