The kanji 酔 primarily conveys the concept of intoxication or being drunk. It describes a state of altered consciousness and impaired physical abilities due to the consumption of alcohol. It can also extend to other forms of “drunkenness”, such as being overwhelmed or carried away by something.

・On-yomi (音読み): sui (スイ) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): yo(u) (よう)

⚫︎ 酔っぱらう Translation: To get drunk, to become intoxicated. ⚫︎ 泥酔 (deisui) Translation: Drunkenness; intoxication. ⚫︎ 酔心 (suishin) Translation: (literally: drunk heart) Sentimentality; a sentimental mood.

The kanji 酔 is a phono-semantic compound. It combines two components: * The radical 酉 (とり, tori), which depicts a wine jar or a container related to alcohol. * The phonetic component 卒 (そつ, sotsu), which contributes the sound and has the original meaning of "to end". The combination of these elements suggests the ending of one's normal state of being due to the influence of alcohol, hence the meaning of "intoxication". The shape has evolved over time, but the core components remain recognizable.