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N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(こぼ)to spill, to drop, to shed (tears), to grumble, to complain, to let one's feelings show

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to spill, to drop, to shed (tears)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to grumble (about), to complain (of)

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to let (one's feelings) show

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    零す 【こぼす】溢す 【こぼす】翻す 【こぼす】

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    Examples

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      テーブルに(みず)(こぼ)

      To spill water on the table.

      • N3

      こぼしたジュースを(だい)()きで()く。

      I will wipe up the spilled juice with a cloth.

      • N3

      (かれ)()みを(こぼ)したという(こと)は、(なに)()(こと)があったのでしょう。

      If he let out a smile, it means something good must have happened.

      • N3

      祖母(そぼ)逝去(いきょ)()らせを()いた途端(とたん)(おも)わず(なみだ)こぼしてしまった。

      As soon as I heard the news of my grandmother's passing, tears uncontrollably spilled out.

      • N3

      仕事(しごと)がつまらないと同僚(どうりょう)愚痴(ぐち)(こぼ)(はじ)めた途端(とたん)部屋(へや)上司(じょうし)(はい)ってきた。

      Just when I started complaining to my colleague about how boring the work is, my boss walked into the room.

      • N2
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