Japanese

Alternative forms

• 零, 溢し, 翻し

Noun

零し ‎(hiragana こぼし, romaji koboshi)

1. a spill (implying intent or fault by someone)
2. grumbling (as when one's emotions overflow)

Usage notes

This spelling with the okurigana, as 零し, is more common.

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References

1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9