Vocabulary

What does あふれる (afureru) mean?

あふれる means to overflow, to be filled with.

Quick facts
Readingあふれる
Romajiafureru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あふれる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkafureru

to overflow, to be filled with

Example sentences

  • The venue was overflowing with young people.

  • The river looks like it's about to overflow because of the rain.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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