酔

intoxicated

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ.う・よ.い
On'yomi: スイ

酔 means "intoxicated". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read よ.う・よ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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酔 in example sentences

酔よってるの？
Yotteru no?
Are you drunk?
この酔よっ払ぱらい！
Kono yopparai!
You are drunk!
酔よっぱらうな。
Yopparau na.
Don't get drunk.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 酔

Common questions

What does the kanji 酔 mean?: 酔 means "intoxicated". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 酔 have?: 酔 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 酔 read?: It is read よ.う・よ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 酔?: 酔 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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