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N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

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

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to overflow, to brim over, to flood

      Usually written using kana alone

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    溢れる 【あふれる】

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    Examples

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      コップから(みず)(あふ)てしまいました。

      Water overflowed from the cup.

      • N3

      (あふ)れるほどの観客(かんきゃく)がスタジアムにいる。

      The stadium is overflowing with spectators.

      • N3

      (ゆめ)希望(きぼう)(あふ)ながら生活(せいかつ)をする(こと)はとても()(こと)だ。

      It is a very good thing to live life while overflowing with dreams and hopes.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)注意(ちゅうい)されただけで()ぐに(なみだ)(あふ)てきてしまうそうです。

      It seems that she will quickly burst into tears just by being warned.

      • N3

      今夜(こんや)花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)目当(めあ)てに、会場(かいじょう)には(あふ)れる(ほど)(ひと)(あつ)まってきました。

      The venue was overflowing with people who were looking forward to tonight's fireworks display.

      • N2
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