酔 (zuì) - Drunk & intoxicated

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zuì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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酔 · zuì

Drunk;

intoxicated;

inebriated;

to become intoxicated.

Drunkintoxicatedinebriated

Usage highlights

Get drunkDrunkardState of being drunkDrunken drivingTo be fascinated byDrunken stupor

Synonyms

  • 醉— Drunk; intoxicated (Traditional Chinese form)
  • 泥酔— Dead drunk; heavily intoxicated

Antonyms

  • 醒— Sober; awake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He got drunk on wine (酔っ払う).
  • The beautiful scenery made her feel intoxicated (景色に酔う).
  • A state of drunkenness (酔い).

Collocations

  • Get drunk(酔う)
  • Drunkard(酔っ払い)
  • State of being drunk(酔い)
  • Drunken driving(酔っ払い運転)
  • To be fascinated by(～に酔う)
  • Drunken stupor(酔い潰れる)

Idioms

  • Drunk as a lord(泥酔)
  • To be intoxicated with one's own success(成功に酔う)
  • To be carried away by the mood(雰囲気に酔う)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is the Japanese Shinjitai (simplified) form of the traditional Chinese character 醉.
  • It is commonly used in Japanese to describe states of intoxication from alcohol or being emotionally captivated.
  • In Japanese culture, '酔う' can extend beyond alcohol to mean being enchanted or deeply moved by something beautiful, like art or nature.

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