酔う (You) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to get drunk, to become intoxicated, to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto get drunk; to become intoxicated
- godan verb, intransitive verbto feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be elated; to be exalted; to be spellbound; to be in raptures
Examples
彼女は酔っていた。
She was in her cups.
彼は幾分酔っている。
He is more or less drunk.
私は少し酔っている。
I am a bit drunk.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).