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drunk person, drunkard
A person who is intoxicated; can refer to someone currently drunk or someone who habitually drinks to excess.
酔っ払いに絡まれた。
A drunk guy started bothering me.
酔っ払いの運転は危ない。
Drunk driving is dangerous.
終電は酔っ払いだらけだ。
The last train is full of drunk people.
うちの親父は酔っ払いになると面倒くさい。
My old man is a pain when he gets drunk.
酔っ払い comes from the verb 酔っ払う (to get drunk). It's a common, somewhat casual word for a drunk person.
Nuance:
- Usually refers to someone visibly and obviously drunk
- Often carries a slightly negative connotation (annoying, troublesome drunk)
- Can be used teasingly about friends or family
Common collocations:
- 酔っ払いに絡まれる (to be hassled by a drunk)
- 酔っ払い運転 (drunk driving)
Related words:
- 酔っ払う (verb: to get drunk)
- 酔っ払い状態 (drunk state)