Japanese Conversation · Level 30
90 words
Japanese word
あふれる
Pronunciation
Romajiafureru
Meaning
- verboverflow
Example
コップから水があふれます。ko ppu ka ra mizu ga a fu re ma su
Water overflows from the glass.
More examples
通りには観光客があふれています。tō ri ni wa kan kō kyaku ga a fu re te i ma su
The streets are overflowing with tourists.
Core concept
Shows a substance passing beyond its container because the available space is no longer enough.
Common phrases
コップからあふれるko ppu ka ra a fu re ru
overflow from a cup
涙があふれるnamida ga a fu re ru
tears overflow
人であふれるhito de a fu re ru
overflow with people
Similar words
こぼれるkoboreru: To escape from a container as liquid or small particles.
はみ出すhamidasu: To project outside the boundary of an area or object.
溢れ出るafurederu: To pour or burst out from an enclosed place.
Definition in Japanese
液体などが入れ物や場所に入りきらず、外へ流れ出る。eki tai na do ga i re mono ya ba sho ni hai ri ki ra zu soto e naga re de ru
Word origin
The Japanese verb あふれる (afureru, "to overflow") developed from the older verb あふる (afuru, "to overflow").
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, あふれる (afureru) can describe water, people, or emotions, linking the physical sense of spilling out with the idea of abundance.
Other meanings
- floodverb