零れ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
零
こぼ Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spellings
零 翻れ

Etymology

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative or stem form”) of verb 翻れる, 零れる (koboreru, “to spill, to be left over”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) こぼれ [kòbóréꜜ] (Odaka – [3])
• IPA^(key): [ko̞bo̞ɾe̞]

Noun

零(こぼ)れ • (kobore) 

1. a spill (implying a natural or unintended event)
2. remainder, leftover

Usage notes

This spelling with the okurigana, as 零れ, is more common.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• 零(こぼ)れ梅(うめ) (koboreume): fallen plum blossom petals
• 零(こぼ)れ幸(ざいわ)い (koborezaiwai): unexpected good fortune, a windfall
• 零(こぼ)れ桜(ざくら) (koborezakura): fallen cherry blossom petals
• 零(こぼ)れ種(だね) (koboredane): fallen seeds; a lovechild, an illegitimate child, a bastard
• 零(こぼ)れ話(ばなし) (koborebanashi): overheard or otherwise gleaned information, a tidbit, hearsay
• 零(こぼ)れ松葉(まつば) (koborematsuba): fallen pine needles
• 零(こぼ)れ物(もの) (koboremono): something fallen or left over

Related terms

Related terms

• 零(こぼ)し (koboshi): a spill (implying intent or fault by someone); grumbling (as when one's emotions overflow)