Japanese

こぼれちる

こぼれおちる
Meaning: to spill over; to fall; to trickle down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present こぼれ落ちる こぼれ落ちない
Polite こぼれ落ちます こぼれ落ちません
Past こぼれ落ちた こぼれ落ちなかった
Polite + Past こぼれ落ちました こぼれ落ちませんでした
Te-form こぼれ落ちて こぼれ落ちなくて
Potential こぼれ落ちられる こぼれ落ちられない
Passive こぼれ落ちられる こぼれ落ちられない
Causative こぼれ落ちさせる こぼれ落ちさせない
Imperative こぼれ落ちろ こぼれ落ちるな

Handwriting

こ
ぼ
れ
落
ち
る

Example sentences

Large tears spilled from her eyes.
彼女の目から涙がポロリとこぼれ落ちた。
Tears dropped from her eyes.

Usage Notes

Describes liquid or small objects overflowing and falling down. Commonly used for tears, flower petals, or light.

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