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What is the Kanji for 'Drunk'? | 酔

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Drunk', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Drunk' is 酔.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drunk

    Reading

    kunyomi

    yo

    onyomiすい

    sui

    Parts

    Bird of the zodiac

    Example Word

    酔っ払う: drunk. The Japanese verb '酔っ払う (よっぱらう)' means 'to get drunk' or 'to be drunk'. It is commonly used to describe someone who has consumed alcohol to the point of intoxication. This verb is informal and often used in casual conversations. For example: He got drunk at the party「彼はパーティーで酔っ払った」(かれはパーティーでよっぱらった). I don't want to get drunk tonight「今夜は酔っ払いたくない」(こんやはよっぱらいたくない). The verb can also imply a state of being heavily intoxicated, not just the act of becoming drunk.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    829

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Bird of the zodiac

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    酔っ払い

    Meaning

    Drunk

    word

    酔っ払う

    Meaning

    Drunk

    word

    酔う

    Meaning

    Drunk

    word

    麻酔

    Meaning

    Anesthesia

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 酉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alcohol, Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Distribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bitter, Acid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ugly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vinegar

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cruel, Severe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ferment, Fermentation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pour wine, Bartending

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dairy produce, Dairy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reward, Repay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Awakening

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 卆 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frame

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smash

Learn the Kanji

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What does 酔 mean?

酔 means 'Drunk'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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