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[よ(酔)·い]
yoi
noun

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[え(酔)·い]
ei
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English Meaning(s) for 酔い

noun
  1. drunkenness; intoxication
  2. motion sickness; travel sickness
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Definition and Synonyms for 酔い

Drink the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
Synonyms: 暴飲暴食, 酔い, 酔う, 酔態, 酩酊
Inebriation a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
Synonyms: ほろ酔い, 酔い, 酔う, 酩酊

Meanings for each kanji in 酔い

» drunk; feel sick; poisoned; elated; spellbound

Categories 酔い is a member of

Intemperateness consumption of alcoholic drinks
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Temporary State a state that continues for a limited time
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Sample Sentences for 酔い

They are likely to get seasick.
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I never get seasick because I am used to traveling by boat.
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I went for a walk to try to sober up.
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Please bring me some medicine for airsickness.
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Please give me some airsickness medicine.
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