What is '溢れる' called in English?

'溢れる' in English is called "Overflow". Overflow refers to: 容器や境界線のてっぺんや側面から、いっぱいであふれて流れること。

How do you pronounce 'Overflow' and '溢れる'?

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What is an example sentence for Overflow in Japanese?

English: "The bathtub began to overflow because the drain was blocked." | Japanese: "排水溝が詰まっていたので、浴槽からお湯が溢れ始めた。"

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overflow Meaning in Japanese (overflow 英語意味)

verb溢れる

noun溢れ

溢れる in English:overflow

IPA:afɯɾeɾɯ

Phonetic:あふれる

Quick Answer • 要約

overflow の日本語の意味は「溢れる, 溢れ」です。 (容器や境界線のてっぺんや側面から、いっぱいであふれて流れること。)

Definitions of Overflow

1
verb
溢れる
To flow over the top or sides of a container or boundary, often due to being too full.
容器や境界線のてっぺんや側面から、いっぱいであふれて流れること。
2
noun
溢れ
An amount of liquid or other substance that has flowed over the edge of a container or boundary.
容器や境界線の端からあふれて流れ出た液体やその他の物質の量。
3
verb
溢れる
To be filled with an excessive amount of something, such as emotions or people, to the point of spilling out.
感情や人々など、何かが過剰な量で満たされ、あふれ出るほどになること。

Example Sentences

“The bathtub began to overflow because the drain was blocked.”

排水溝が詰まっていたので、浴槽からお湯が溢れ始めた。

“The river might overflow its banks if the heavy rain continues.”

大雨が続けば、川は堤防から溢れるかもしれない。

“Her heart seemed to overflow with joy at the good news.”

その良い知らせに、彼女の心は喜びで溢れているように見えた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

spillrun overbrim overgush

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

drainemptyunderflow

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularoverflows

past tenseoverflowed

present participleoverflowing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

overflow with emotionexpression

To be so full of a strong feeling that it shows clearly.

overflow its bankscollocation

For a river or body of water to rise above its usual level and spread over the land.

overflow Meaning in Japanese (overflow 英語 意味)