Japanese

れる

こぼれる
Meaning: to spill; to overflow; to be shed (tears)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 零れる 零れない
Polite 零れます 零れません
Past 零れた 零れなかった
Polite + Past 零れました 零れませんでした
Te-form 零れて 零れなくて
Potential 零れられる 零れられない
Passive 零れられる 零れられない
Causative 零れさせる 零れさせない
Imperative 零れろ 零れるな

Handwriting

零
れ
る

Example

Water spilled from the cup.

Usage Notes

Refers to liquid or small grains overflowing or falling from a container. Also used figuratively for emotions or expressions (e.g., 'a smile spilling over').

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