二日酔(ふつかよ)い

ふつかよい
noun
hangover
healthfood
1. hangover; the morning-after effects of drinking alcohol
the physical and mental symptoms experienced after excessive alcohol consumption, typically including headache, nausea, and fatigue
二日酔(ふつかよ)いで頭(あたま)が痛(いた)い。
I have a headache from the hangover.
昨夜(さくや)飲(の)みすぎて、二日酔(ふつかよ)いがひどい。
I drank too much last night and have a terrible hangover.
The best thing for a hangover is to drink lots of water and rest.

Forms

二日(ふつか) (two days, second day) + 酔(よ)い (drunkenness) → lingering drunkenness on the second day

Cultural note

Popular hangover remedies in Japan:

  • 水分補給(すいぶんほきゅう) (hydration)
  • ウコン (turmeric) - popular hangover remedy in Japan
  • しじみ汁(じる) (freshwater clam soup)
  • 二日酔(ふつかよ)い薬(ぐすり) (hangover medicine)

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