drunk, to become violent under the influence of alcohol
酗 centers on the dangerous side of intoxication: becoming drunk and turning violent or aggressive under alcohol's influence.
酗 combines 酉 (alcohol jar) with 凶 (ominous, violent), suggesting the violent behavior that can follow heavy drinking.
The alcohol jar 酉 beside the ominous 凶 paints a clear picture: drinking leads to a violent, dangerous state.
For ク, imagine a drunk person turning violent and shouting 'Koo!' in a guttural roar: Koo -> ク, capturing the aggressive outburst.
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