Vocab Info

N3 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to spill, to drop, to shed (tears)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to grumble (about), to complain (of)

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. う-verb (す), 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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    • Pitch Accent

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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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