also: さけいき
reek of liquor on one's breath
Refers to the smell of alcohol on someone's breath, often after drinking.
He had a strong reek of liquor on his breath.
I chewed gum to hide the smell of alcohol on my breath.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Alternate reading; less common than さかいき.
Compound of 酒 (sake, alcohol) and 息 (iki, breath). The reading さかいき is a standard rendaku form.