No. 3,729 in Japanese
こぼれ
"こぼれ" means "spillage" or "overflow."
In a sentence
涙がこぼれた。
Tears spilled over.
This sentence uses "こぼれ" in the context of something liquid spilling or overflowing naturally.
机の上にジュースがこぼれてしまった。
Juice spilled on the table.
The usage here indicates an unintended spilling of a liquid substance.
喜びが心からこぼれました。
Joy overflowed from the heart.
In this sentence, "こぼれ" is used metaphorically to describe an emotion overflowing.
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