ほろ酔(よ)い

ほろよい
noun, na-adjective
tipsy, pleasantly drunk
informalconsumptiondescriptive
1. tipsy, pleasantly drunk, slightly intoxicated
A pleasant state of mild intoxication where one feels relaxed and cheerful but is not heavily drunk.
ほろ酔(よ)い気分(きぶん)だ。
I'm feeling tipsy.
ほろ酔(よ)いで気持(きも)ちがいい。
I'm pleasantly tipsy and it feels good.
ほろ酔(よ)いの状態(じょうたい)で帰(かえ)ってきた。
I came home slightly tipsy.
ほろ酔(よ)い加減(かげん)で話(はなし)が弾(はず)んだ。
The conversation flowed easily while we were tipsy.

Usage

A pleasant, mild level of intoxication: buzzed or tipsy without being drunk. Generally viewed positively, suggesting a relaxed, sociable state.

Etymology

ほろ means slightly; 酔(よ)い is intoxication.

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: ぐでんぐでん (dead drunk)
Compare: べろべろ (very drunk)
Related: 酔(よ)う (to get drunk)
Compare: 酔(よ)っ払(ぱら)い (a drunk person)
Compare: 酔(よ)っぱらう (to get drunk)
Related: 泥酔(でいすい) (dead drunk)
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Added 2026.2.1 17:19 · Revised 2026.10.15 22:26
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