ほろ()

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()気分(きぶん)だ。
I'm feeling tipsy.
ほろ()気持(きも)いい
I'm pleasantly tipsy and it feels good.
I came home slightly tipsy.
The conversation flowed easily while we were tipsy.

ほろ()い describes a pleasant, mild level of intoxication—being buzzed or tipsy without being drunk. It's generally viewed positively, suggesting a relaxed, sociable state.

The ほろ is an adverb meaning "slightly" or "just a bit," and ()い means "intoxication."

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