酔う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 酔う
1
to get drunk; to become intoxicated
Examples
まるで酔っているようだ。
She looks as if she were drunk.
2
to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated
3
to be elated; to be exalted; to be spellbound; to be in raptures
Kanji in this Word
酔
11 strokes
Frequency: 1640
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
drunk
feel sick
poisoned
elated
spellbound
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.う
よ.い
よ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よい
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