酔
よ.う
you
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
酔 is the kanji for "Drunk". A common reading is よ.う (you). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Drunk
Also : Elated · Poisoned · Feel sick · Spellbound
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Readings
kunよ.う/ youkunよ.い/ yoikunよ/ yoonすい/ sui
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
酉卆
Example Sentences
彼は酒に酔って足元がふらついていた。
かれはさけによってあしもとがふらついていた。
He was swaying on his feet, drunk from alcohol.
美しい音楽に酔いしれた。
うつくしいおんがくによいしれた。
I was intoxicated by the beautiful music.
Vocabulary using 酔
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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