WORD DETAIL
酔客
すいきゃく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
酔客and readすいきゃく, it denotes an intoxicated patron or drunken person in a formal register. - Basic usage: It is used for station staff assisting someone asleep or reporting an argument outside a bar.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Potentially labeling
- The term suits reports but can sound disrespectful as direct address.

