こぼれ落おちる

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.

• 桜さくらの花はなびらがこぼれ落おちるように散ちっている。

  The cherry blossom petals are scattering down as if spilling over.

• 涙なみだが一ひと筋すじ、こぼれ落おちた。

  A single tear spilled and fell.