noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
slight intoxication; tipsiness; mellowness
Formal or literary term for a mild, pleasant state of being slightly drunk. Often used in written descriptions or refined speech. Compare with the more everyday ほろ酔い.
See also: ほろ酔い
He continued talking cheerfully, with a slight tipsiness.
夕食後にワインを一杯飲んで、心地よい微酔に浸った。
After dinner, I had a glass of wine and basked in a pleasant mellowness.