Meaning

Primary

Drunk Driving

Alternative

Drinking And Driving

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 飲酒 is "drinking alcohol" and 運転する is "to drive", so it makes sense that this word means drunk driving, or drinking and driving.

Reading

いんしゅうんてん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

飲酒運転は犯罪です。

Drunk driving is a crime.

飲酒運転はしたくないから、タクシーで帰るよ。

I don't want to drink and drive, so I'll go home by taxi.

自転車でも飲酒運転とみなされるとは知りませんでしたが、なるほどと思いました。

I didn't know it was considered drunk driving with a bicycle, but that makes sense.

Kanji Composition