Japanese Kanji

sui

get drunk · feel sick · poisoned

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONスイsui
  • KUNよ.うyo
  • KUNよ.いyo

Meaning

Get drunk, feel sick, poisoned, elated, spellbound.

Stroke order for 醉

醉 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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