English–Japanese
“drunk person” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyopparai
Example
駅員が酔っ払いを家まで送りました。eki in ga yo ppara i o ie ma de oku ri ma shi ta
A station employee took the drunk person home.
How to say “drunk person” in Japanese
“Drunk person” in Japanese is 酔っ払い (yopparai).
Describes a person whose drinking has impaired normal judgment or behavior.
Example sentences with 酔っ払い
交番の前で酔っ払いが大声で話しています。kō ban no mae de yo ppara i ga ō goe de hana shi te i ma su
A drunk person is talking loudly in front of the police box.
Tips for using 酔っ払い
- English speakers often use drunk as an adjective, while the noun a drunk can suggest habitual drinking, so drunk person is a clearer neutral match for 酔っ払い (yopparai).