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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

    酔

    Meaning

    Drunk

    Reading

    kunyomiよ

    yo

    onyomiすい

    sui

    Parts

    酉Bird of the zodiac 卆

    Example Word

    酔っ払い: drunk. The Japanese noun '酔っ払い (よっぱらい)' refers to a person who is drunk or intoxicated. It is often used in a casual or slightly humorous context to describe someone who has consumed too much alcohol. For example: That drunk is sleeping on the bench「あの酔っ払いはベンチで寝ている」(あのよっぱらいはベンチでねている). I saw a drunk walking unsteadily「酔っ払いがふらふら歩いているのを見た」(よっぱらいがふらふらあるいているのをみた). The term can carry a slightly negative connotation, depending on the context, but it is generally not overly harsh.

    Radical

    酉

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    829

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 酔

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

    radical

    酉

    Meaning

    Bird of the zodiac

    component

    卆

Words Using 酔

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    酔っ払い

    Meaning

    Drunk

    word

    麻酔

    Meaning

    Anesthesia

    word

    酔っ払う

    Meaning

    Drunk

    word

    酔う

    Meaning

    Drunk

Kanji Related to 酔 Through the Part 酉

These 13 kanji contain the part 酉 as well.

    kanji

    酎

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    酒

    Meaning

    Alcohol, Sake

    kanji

    酢

    Meaning

    Vinegar

    kanji

    酷

    Meaning

    Cruel, Severe

    kanji

    酌

    Meaning

    Pour wine, Bartending

    kanji

    酸

    Meaning

    Bitter, Acid

    kanji

    酬

    Meaning

    Reward, Repay

    kanji

    醸

    Meaning

    Brew

    kanji

    配

    Meaning

    Distribute

    kanji

    醜

    Meaning

    Ugly

    kanji

    酵

    Meaning

    Ferment, Fermentation

    kanji

    醒

    Meaning

    Awakening

    kanji

    酪

    Meaning

    Dairy produce, Dairy

Kanji Related to 酔 Through the Part 卆

These 3 kanji contain the part 卆 as well.

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    枠

    Meaning

    Frame

Learn the Kanji 酔

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.