あふれ

This is the 1493rd most frequent Japanese word.

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あふれ

Overflow; abundance.


Usage as expressing a literal overflow, in this case, tears filling and overflowing from one's eyes.

彼の目には涙があふれていた。

His eyes were overflowing with tears.


Usage as describing a place being filled or crowded beyond capacity, like a town filled with tourists.

街には観光客であふれている。

The town is overflowing with tourists.


Used metaphorically to describe an abundance of immaterial qualities, like hope, in this context in someone's speech.

彼のスピーチは希望にあふれていた。

His speech was overflowing with hope.