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N1 Nidan verb (lower class) with 'ru' ending (archaic)

(あふ)to flood, to overflow, to brim over

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    1. Nidan verb (lower class) with 'ru' ending (archaic)

      1.

      to flood, to overflow, to brim over

      Archaic,

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    溢る 【あふる】

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      湯呑(ゆの)みから(あふ)(ちゃ)手拭(てぬぐ)いで()く。

      To wipe up tea that overflowed from a teacup with a hand towel.

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      (かな)しみを(まえ)()から(なみだ)(あふ)のを()められない。

      In the face of sorrow, I can't stop the tears from overflowing.

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      社長(しゃちょう):「(わたし)は、あの自信(じしん)(あふ)若者(わかもの)採用(さいよう)したい。」

      President: 'I want to hire that young man who's overflowing with confidence.'

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      昨夜(さくや)から(つづ)豪雨(ごうう)のため(かわ)(あふ)との警告(けいこく)()された。

      A warning was issued that the river might overflow due to the heavy rain that's been falling since last night.

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      その歌手(かしゅ)はスタンドに(あふ)群衆(ぐんしゅう)()て、労苦(ろうく)()てに(つい)にここまで()れたのだと(かん)()った。

      Seeing the crowd overflowing from the stands, the singer was deeply moved, realizing he'd finally made it after all his struggles.

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