こぼす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こぼす
1
to spill; to drop; to shed (tears)
Examples
私はコーヒーをじゅうたんにこぼしてしまった。
I spilled my coffee on the carpet.
2
to grumble (about); to complain (of)
Examples
父は交通騒音について不平をこぼした。
My father complained about the traffic noise.
3
to let (one's feelings) show
Kanji in this Word
零
13 strokes
Frequency: 1217
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
zero
spill
overflow
nothing
cipher
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぜろ
こぼ.す
こぼ.れる
溢
13 strokes
Frequency: 2405
Grade 9
Meanings
overflow
inundate
spill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こぼ.れる
あふ.れる
み.ちる
翻
18 strokes
Frequency: 1465
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
flip
turn over
wave
flutter
change (mind)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひるがえ.る
ひるがえ.す
棄
13 strokes
Frequency: 901
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
abandon
throw away
discard
resign
reject
sacrifice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.てる
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