What does こぼれる mean?
こぼれる is a Japanese verb meaning “to overflow, to spill” in English. It can also be translated as “to peek through, to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as こぼれる in hiragana, and koboreru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
コーヒーがこぼれましたよ。
You've spilt your coffee.
急に涙がこぼれてきた。
I burst into tears.