酔
Kanji · N1
酔 / drunk
Kanji for drunk, feel sick, or poisoned.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | スイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | よ.う、よ.い、よ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
酔 carries the meaning drunk, feel sick, or poisoned.
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Common compounds with 酔
二日酔いふつかよいhangover
船酔いふなよいseasickness
泥酔でいすいbeing dead drunk / drunken stupor
酔っ払いよっぱらいdrunkard
麻酔ますいanaesthesia / anesthesia
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