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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。

      Wipe the tea that overflows from the teacup with a hand towel. {to flood, to overflow, to brim over}

      • N1

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

      I can't stop the tears from overflowing in the face of sadness. {to flood, to overflow, to brim over}

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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 is overflowing with confidence." {to flood, to overflow, to brim over}

      • N1

      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 flood due to the heavy rain that has been continuing since last night. {to flood, to overflow, to brim over}

      • N1

      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 stand, the singer felt deeply moved, realizing that he had finally come this far after all his hard work. {to flood, to overflow, to brim over}

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