Japanese

よう
Meaning: to get drunk; to feel sick (from motion); to be enchanted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 酔う 酔わない
Polite 酔います 酔いません
Past 酔った 酔わなかった
Polite + Past 酔いました 酔いませんでした
Te-form 酔って 酔わなくて
Potential 酔える 酔えない
Passive 酔われる 酔われない
Causative 酔わせる 酔わせない
Causative + Passive 酔わされる 酔わされない
Imperative 酔え 酔うな

Handwriting

酔
う

Example sentences

Getting drunk on sake, he walks with a tottering step.
バスに酔って、吐き気がしてしまった。
I got motion sickness on the bus and started feeling nauseated.
彼は酔うといつも管を巻く。
He always babbles drunkenly whenever he gets drunk.
彼は酔って妄言を吐いた。
He got drunk and spouted nonsense.
彼は酔って暴を働き、周囲に迷惑をかけた。
He got drunk and acted recklessly, causing trouble for those around him.
父は前後不覚になるほど酔った
My father got so drunk he lost consciousness.
彼は昨日の夜、べろべろに酔っていた
He was dead drunk last night.
彼は酒に酔って政治の腐敗を悲歌慷慨した。
He got drunk and indignantly lamented the corruption of politics.
彼は酔うと漫言放語を繰り返すので、みんなに嫌われている。
He is disliked by everyone because he repeats irresponsible ramblings when he gets drunk.
彼はひどく酔って、居酒屋から踉蹌と出てきた
He was heavily intoxicated and came staggering out of the tavern.

Usage Notes

Used for alcohol intoxication, motion sickness, or being overwhelmed by beauty or success.

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