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What does こぼす (kobosu) mean?

こぼす means to spill; to complain.

Quick facts
Readingこぼす
Romajikobosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こぼす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkobosu

to spill; to complain

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to spill; to drop; to shed (tears)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to grumble (about); to complain (of)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to let (one's feelings) show

Example sentences

  • I spilled the soup on the floor.

  • I accidentally spilled the coffee.

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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.

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