How to say “get drunk” or “suffer from motion sickness” in Japanese | 酔う (よう、you)

10.12.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「酔う (よう、you)」means “get drunk” or “suffer from motion sickness.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word酔う
Hiraganaよう
Romaji Readingyou
English Meaningget drunk, suffer from motion sickness
(Dictionary Form)
Key Word酔います
Hiraganaよいます
Romaji Readingyoimasu
English Meaningget drunk, suffer from motion sickness
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence車くるまに乗のって酔よった。
Romaji ReadingKuruma ni notte yotta.
English MeaningI got on a car and got carsick. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence車に乗って酔いました。
Romaji ReadingKuruma ni notte yoimashita.
English MeaningI got on a car and got carsick. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence父ちちが酔よって帰かえって来きた。
Romaji ReadingChichi ga yotte kaette kita.
English MeaningMy father came home drunk. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence父が酔って帰って来ました。
Romaji ReadingChichi ga yotte kaette kimashita.
English MeaningMy father came home drunk. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしは酔ようとすぐ顔かおが真まっ赤かになる。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa you to sugu kao ga makka ni naru.
English MeaningMy face turns flushed red as soon as I get drunk. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は酔うとすぐ顔が真っ赤になります。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa you to, sugu kao ga makka ni narimasu.
English MeaningMy face turns flushed red as soon as I get drunk. (Polite Form)
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