Vocab Info

N3 る-verb, Intransitive verb

(こぼ)れるto spill, to fall out of, to overflow, to peek through, to become visible (although normally not), to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to spill, to fall out of, to overflow

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)

    3. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

    All Forms

    零れる 【こぼれる】溢れる 【こぼれる】

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    Examples

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      木々(きぎ)(あいだ)から日差(ひざ)しが(こぼ)ています。

      Sunlight is spilling through the gaps between the trees.

      • N3

      (となり)部屋(へや)からテレビの(おと)こぼれている。

      The sound of the television is spilling over from the next room.

      • N3

      なみなみに(みず)()れたコップから(みず)(こぼ)ました。

      Water spilled over from the cup filled to the brim.

      • N3

      (ふくろ)からこぼれてしまったお(こめ)(ひと)(つぶ)(のこ)らず回収(かいしゅう)するのは不可能(ふかのう)だ。

      It is impossible to collect every single grain of rice that spilled out of the bag.

      • N3

      どうしても愛嬌(あいきょう)(こぼ)ている社員(しゃいん)(ほか)社員(しゃいん)より優遇(ゆうぐう)してしまう(くせ)がある。

      I have a tendency to favor employees who are overflowing with charm over others.

      • N2
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