looking tipsy; seeming drunk
Describes a person's appearance or manner that suggests they have been drinking. Often used in phrases like 酒の気がある or 酒の気が見える.
彼は酒の気が全く感じられない顔をしている。
He has a face that shows no sign of drinking at all.
会議中に酒の気を帯びた声で話すのは失礼だ。
It's rude to speak with a tipsy-sounding voice during a meeting.
Compound of 酒 (sake, 'alcohol') + の (possessive particle) + 気 (ke, 'sign' or 'indication'). Literally 'the sign of alcohol.'