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leak

JLPT N1 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
も.る・も.れる・も.らす
On'yomi
ロウ
Radical
· water (water (left-side radical))

漏 means "leak". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read も.る・も.れる・も.らす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

漏 in example sentences

  • ひみつれた。

    Himitsu ga moreta.

    The secret got out.

  • ひみつがいぶれた。

    Himitsu ga gaibu ni moreta.

    The secret leaked out.

  • カーテンからひかりれる。

    Kaaten kara hikari ga moreru.

    Light is coming through the curtains.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 漏 mean?
漏 means "leak". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 漏 have?
漏 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 漏 read?
It is read も.る・も.れる・も.らす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 漏?
漏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.