酔っ払い
よっぱらい drunk person; (a) drunk
Why it means this
酔っ (drunk) + 払い (from 払う — an intensifier here) — a drunk; a person who has had too much. Read よっぱらい.
Breakdown
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よっぱらい drunk person; (a) drunk
酔っ (drunk) + 払い (from 払う — an intensifier here) — a drunk; a person who has had too much. Read よっぱらい.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.