酔 — Drunk / Feel Sick / Poisoned / Elated

Master (高手)すい, よ

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酔 (readings: すい, よ; Japanese kanji) means “Drunk / Feel Sick / Poisoned / Elated”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 酔う (get drunk).

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What does 酔 mean?

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Kanji	酔
Meaning	Drunk / Feel Sick / Poisoned / Elated
Readings	すい, よ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	酔う (get drunk)

How to read 酔

酔 is read すい or よ depending on the word.

Words with 酔

麻酔gây mê
酔うsay

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Updated: 2026-07-22