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零す

溢す、 翻す

Reading

Kana: こぼす
Romaji: kobosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to spill; to drop; to shed (tears)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to grumble; to complain

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to let one's feelings show

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 ぜろ、 こぼ.す、 こぼ.れる
Meanings: zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher
Readings: イツ、 こぼ.れる、 あふ.れる、 み.ちる
Meanings: overflow, inundate, spill
Readings: ホン、 ハン、 ひるがえ.る、 ひるがえ.す
Meanings: flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)

Example Sentences

(わたし)(ゆか)(たまご)をこぼした。
➥I spilled egg on the floor.
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(かれ)(いち)日中(にちちゅう)こぼしてばかりいる。
➥He does nothing but complain all day long.
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彼女(かのじょ)はインクを(つくえ)(うえ)にこぼした。
➥She spilt ink on the desk.
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(かれ)はぐちばかりこぼしている。
➥He is always complaining.
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かわいそうに少女(しょうじょ)(なみだ)をこぼした。
➥The poor girl shed tears.
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(つま)はいつも愚痴(ぐち)ばかりこぼしている。
➥My wife is always complaining about something.
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