飲酒運転（いんしゅうんてん、inshuuんteん）
- drunk driving

The Japanese word 飲酒運転飲酒運転 means "drunk driving" or "driving under the influence (DUI)". It refers to the act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. This is a serious offense in Japan, just as it is in many other countries, and is strictly prohibited. 飲酒運転飲酒運転 endangers not only the driver but also other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers. The legal and social consequences of 飲酒運転飲酒運転 are severe.

⚫︎ 飲酒運転飲酒運転は絶対にしないでください。 Translation: Please never drink and drive. ⚫︎ 警察は飲酒運転飲酒運転の取り締まりを強化しています。 Translation: The police are intensifying their crackdown on drunk driving. ⚫︎ 彼は飲酒運転飲酒運転で逮捕されました。 Translation: He was arrested for drunk driving.

This term is used in formal and informal conversations, news reports, legal documents, and everyday discussions. It's a common and necessary term when discussing traffic safety, law enforcement, and the consequences of driving under the influence. It can be used as a noun, and it can also be part of a sentence describing the act itself.

⚫︎ This word is typically written using kanji: 飲酒運転飲酒運転. ⚫︎ The reading (pronunciation) is いんしゅうんてん. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in the okurigana (the suffix hiragana).

⚫︎ Although not perfect synonyms, these words can relate to similar concepts: ⚫︎ 酒気帯び運転 (shuki obi unten): Driving with alcohol in one's system (less than the legal limit, but still can lead to punishment). ⚫︎ 泥酔運転 (deisui unten): Driving while very drunk.

⚫︎ 安全運転 (anzen unten): Safe driving. ⚫︎ 禁酒運転 (kinshu unten): Sober driving (abstaining from alcohol before driving).

飲酒運転飲酒運転は重大な犯罪であり、厳しい罰則があります。 ・Translation: Drunk driving is a serious crime and has severe penalties. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes the severity of the offense and the consequences the driver will face.

飲酒運転飲酒運転をすると、免許が取り消される可能性があります。 ・Translation: If you drive under the influence, your license may be revoked. ・Explanation: This sentence focuses on the legal consequences of 飲酒運転飲酒運転, specifically the possibility of losing one's driving privileges.

⚫︎ 飲酒 (inshu) means "drinking alcohol" or "alcohol consumption". ⚫︎ 運転 (unten) means "driving". ⚫︎ Therefore, 飲酒運転飲酒運転 literally translates to "drinking alcohol driving." The word is a compound word formed by combining the two terms to form its meaning.