also: すいかく
drunken person; drunkard; intoxicated guest
Refers to a person who is drunk, often in a public or social setting. Slightly formal or literary; in casual speech 酔っ払い is more common.
There were several drunken people at the station late at night.
The staff are used to dealing with intoxicated customers.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading すいかく is also valid but less common.
Alternate reading; すいきゃく is more common.
Compound of 酔 (sui, 'drunkenness') and 客 (kyaku/kaku, 'guest' or 'customer'). The reading すいきゃく is a regular on'yomi combination; すいかく is an older or less common variant.