酔っ払い (yopparai) Japanese meaning: drunkard | KotomoraA drunk person was sleeping in front of the station.
He becomes a drunkard almost every night.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が酔っ払いに絡まれるto be harassed/bothered by a drunk person
I got harassed by a drunk near the station and it was a hassle.
酔っ払いを介抱するto take care of / look after a drunk person
I took care of my drunk friend and put him in a taxi.
酔っ払いが道で寝ているa drunk person is sleeping/passed out on the street
There was a drunk person sleeping on the street at midnight.