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verb (godan)
to get drunk; to get intoxicated; to get motion sick
自動詞 intransitiveconsumption
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()わない
Present polite()います()いません
Past()った()わなかった
Past polite()いました()いませんでした
て form()って()わなくて
ている present()っている()っていない
ている polite()っています()っていません
ている past()っていた()っていなかった
ている past polite()っていました()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()えば()わなければ
Conditional たら()ったら()わなかったら
Volitional()おう
Volitional polite()いましょう
Potential()える()えない
Passive()われる()われない
Causative()わせる()わせない
Imperative()()うな
1. to get drunk; to become intoxicated
To become affected by alcohol. Describes the state of being under the influence of alcoholic drinks.
ビール三杯(さんばい)()んで()った。
I got drunk after three beers.
He becomes cheerful when he gets drunk.
I got drunk and missed the last train.
2. to get motion sick; to feel nauseous from motion
To feel sick from the rocking or movement of a vehicle, boat, or other transport.
(くるま)()った。
I got carsick.
People who get seasick easily should take medicine beforehand.
I got motion sick and felt nauseous from the long bus ride.
3. to be intoxicated; to be entranced
To be deeply absorbed or captivated by something beautiful, exciting, or pleasurable. A figurative extension of the intoxication meaning.
I was entranced by the beautiful music.
勝利(しょうり)()いしれて油断(ゆだん)していけない。
You must not let your guard down by getting intoxicated with victory.
You can't trust people who are intoxicated by their own words.

Godan verb. Conjugates as ()う・()って・()った. The particle marks the cause of intoxication or motion sickness.

Common collocations

The te-form ()って is often used as an adjective meaning "drunk." The related noun ()い means "drunkenness" or "intoxication." For motion sickness, ~()い forms compounds: 車酔(くるまよ) (carsickness), 船酔(ふなよ) (seasickness).