溢(あふ)れ出(だ)す

あふれだす
verb (godan, intransitive)
to overflow; to spill out
1. to overflow; to spill over
For liquid to exceed a container's capacity and flow out.
浴槽(よくそう)から湯(ゆ)が溢(あふ)れ出(だ)した。
Hot water overflowed from the bathtub.
2. to pour out; to burst forth
Figuratively, for emotions, words, or people to come out in great quantity.
涙(なみだ)が溢(あふ)れ出(だ)してきた。
Tears started to pour out.
喜(よろこ)びが心(こころ)から溢(あふ)れ出(だ)す。
Joy wells up from the heart.

COMPOUND VERB:
溢(あふ)れる (to overflow) + 出(だ)す (to start, to come out)

TRANSITIVITY:
自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive) - the liquid or emotion overflows on its own

ASPECT ({ている}):
溢(あふ)れ出(だ)している indicates an ongoing state of overflowing.

NUANCE:
The compound adds emphasis on the beginning or continuation of the overflowing action. Often used for emotional expressions.

RELATED COMPOUND VERBS:

  • 染(し)み出(だ)す: to ooze out, to seep
  • 流(なが)れ出(だ)す: to flow out
  • 噴(ふ)き出(だ)す: to gush out

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 涙(なみだ)が溢(あふ)れ出(だ)す: tears overflow
  • 感情(かんじょう)が溢(あふ)れ出(だ)す: emotions pour out
  • 水(みず)が溢(あふ)れ出(だ)す: water overflows

Related Words

Related: 染(し)み出(だ)す (to ooze out)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:09 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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