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    3. 零れる

    零れる

    零こぼれ​る​

    to spill

    N1KMT8CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeAmbiguous glossUsually kanaKanji Vocab16 strokes

    溢れる

    こぼれる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to spill, to fall out of, to overflow
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
    3.
    to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    コップから水みずが零こぼれた。

    Water spilled from the cup.

    KMT4Daily Life
    袋ふくろの口くちが開あいていて、中なか身みが零こぼれてしまった。

    The bag was open, and the contents spilled out.

    KMT7Daily Life
    彼かれの目めから涙なみだが零こぼれ落おちた。

    Tears spilled from his eyes.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    満まん員いん電でん車しゃで、カバンからリンゴが零こぼれ落おちた。

    On the crowded train, an apple fell out of my bag.

    KMT8Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かの女じょの顔かおには、隠かくしきれない笑え顔がおが零こぼれていた。

    An uncontrollable smile was escaping from her face.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    零
    ぜろ・こぼ.す・こぼ.れる…(1)
    zero・spill・overflow・nothing・cipher
    Kanji
    れ
    re
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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