ichidan verb, intransitive verb
spill and fall; scatter down
Describes small items, liquid, or light particles overflowing and falling, often with a sense of gentle or gradual dropping. Used for petals, tears, crumbs, etc.
桜の花びらがこぼれ落ちるように散っている。
The cherry blossom petals are scattering down as if spilling over.
涙が一筋、こぼれ落ちた。
A single tear spilled and fell.