drunk, feel sick, poisoned, elated

About this kanji

The kanji 「酔」 primarily means "drunk" or "intoxicated." It is often used in both verb forms and as part of nouns. A common verb is 酔う (よう), which means "to get drunk." Another important noun is 酔い (よい), meaning "drunkenness" or "nausea." In compounds, you also find 陶酔 (とうすい), which refers to "intoxication" in a more metaphorical sense, and 麻酔 (ますい), meaning "anesthesia." This kanji not only relates to alcohol but can also suggest a state of being overly enchanted or entranced. It's interesting to note that while it often has negative connotations, in certain contexts, being "intoxicated" can also signify a pleasant or joyful experience.

Example sentences

• 彼はすぐに酔ってしまった。

  He got drunk quickly.

Meanings across languages

English

drunk, feel sick, poisoned, elated, spellbound

Tiếng Việt

say

日本語

酔い

한국어

취함

中文

醉

id

terlalu mabuk

th

เมา

es

borracho

fr

ivresse

de

betrunken

pt

bêbado

Common compounds

• 酔うようto get drunk, to become intoxicated, to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle)
• 陶酔とうすいintoxication, being fascinated (by), being carried away (by)
• 麻酔ますいanaesthesia, anesthesia
• 酔いよいdrunkenness, intoxication, motion sickness
• 酔っ払いよっぱらいdrunkard
• 酔っ払うよっぱらうto get drunk
• 心酔しんすいadoration, admiration, devotion
• 泥酔でいすいbeing dead drunk, drunken stupor