How to say 'Spill' in Japanese | こぼす

Wondering how to say 'Spill' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Spill is 'Kobosu', written as こぼす in Japanese.

word

こぼす

Meaning

Spill

Reading

Kobosu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'こぼす' means 'to spill'. It is used when referring to accidentally letting a liquid or granular substance fall out of a container. This verb can also be used metaphorically to express the idea of revealing or letting out emotions or secrets. For example: I spilled the milk「牛乳をこぼした」(ぎゅうにゅうをこぼした). He spilled his feelings「彼は感情をこぼした」(かれはかんじょうをこぼした). It's important to note that 'こぼす' is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to indicate what is being spilled.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

1941

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word こぼす

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

こ

Reading

hiragana

ぼ

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Learn the Word こぼす

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Kobosu' (こぼす) mean?

'Kobosu' means 'Spill' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.