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Meaning of 零す(こぼす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

零す, 溢す, 翻す
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
こぼす
Romaji
kobosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to spill; to drop; to shed (tears)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to grumble; to complain
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to let one's feelings show

Example Sentences

零す, 溢す, 翻す, こぼす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
零す
Plain Polite
零します
Negative
零さない
Negative Polite
零しません

Past

Plain
零した
Plain Polite
零しました
Negative
零さなかった
Negative Polite
零しませんでした

Te

Plain
零して
Plain Polite
零しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
零される
Plain Polite
零されます
Negative
零されない
Negative Polite
零されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

overflow, inundate, spill

On: イツ

Kun: こぼ.れる, あふ.れる, み.ちる

13 strokes

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JLPT 1

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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JLPT 2

zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher

On: レイ

Kun: ぜろ, こぼ.す, こぼ.れる

13 strokes

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