Meaning of 零す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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零す, 溢す, 翻すJLPT 2
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Kana Readingこぼす
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Romajikobosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to spill; to drop; to shed (tears)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to grumble; to complain
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to let one's feelings show
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Example Sentences
零す, 溢す, 翻す, こぼす used in context
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The laborers are murmuring against their working conditions.
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I'm getting sick of hearing you complain.
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My father complained about the traffic noise.
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She all but wept when she heard the bad news.
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She bore her grief with dry eyes.
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She began to grumble and then to weep.
Verb Conjugations
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Kanji found in this word
flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)
On: ホン, ハン
Kun: ひるがえ.る, ひるがえ.す
18 strokes
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