零れ落ちる
Reading: こぼれおちる
Meaning: to spill and fall, to overflow and drop, to scatter and fall
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Example Sentence
Cherry blossoms scatter and fall to the ground.
Usage Notes
Used when liquids, granular materials, flowers, or leaves spill over from containers and fall down. Can also be used metaphorically for emotions overflowing or people falling away from groups.
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