こぼす

to spill

Also:to grumble (about), to let (one's feelings) show

What does こぼす mean?

こぼす is a Japanese verb meaning to spill in English. It can also be translated as to grumble (about), to let (one's feelings) show depending on context. It is written as こぼす in hiragana, and kobosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私はコーヒーをじゅうたんにこぼしてしまった。

I spilled my coffee on the carpet.

父は交通騒音について不平をこぼした。

My father complained about the traffic noise.