Vocabulary

What does こぼれる (koboreru) mean?

こぼれる means to spill, to overflow.

Quick facts
Readingこぼれる
Romajikoboreru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こぼれる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkoboreru

to spill, to overflow

Example sentences

  • Water spilled out of the cup.

  • Tears were about to spill out.

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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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