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spill in Japanese

spill in Japanese is 零す, 零れる — spill means to let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.

spill in Japanese

零す
verb
Pronounced: kobosu
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
零れる
verb
Pronounced: koboreru
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

What does "spill" mean?

  1. verb To let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.
    "Be careful carrying that tray, or you will spill the soup."
  2. verb To reveal secret or private information.
    "Come on, spill! What did your boss say about the new plan?"
  3. noun An amount of liquid that has spilled, or the mess it leaves.
    "There was a large spill of juice on the kitchen floor."
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spill in a sentence

  • Be careful carrying that tray, or you will spill the soup.
  • She spilled coffee all over her keyboard.
  • Come on, spill! What did your boss say about the new plan?
  • The witness refused to spill any names to the reporters.

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What is "spill" in Japanese?
"spill" in Japanese is 零す, 零れる. spill means: To let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.
How do you pronounce 零す?
"spill" in Japanese is 零す, pronounced "kobosu".
How do you use "spill" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful carrying that tray, or you will spill the soup." In Japanese, "spill" is 零す, 零れる.
Are there other ways to say "spill" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "spill": 零す, 零れる.
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