To Let Something Leak

Meaning

To Let Something Leak, To Leak Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You learned 漏れる means "to leak." 漏らす is the transitive version, which means it takes a direct object. So this means to let something leak or to leak something. The reason you let something leak is because you rushed (らす) the job (because you did it yourself)! Even though it's transitive, 漏らす often implies an unintentional leak, as in おしっこを漏らす (wet one's pants) or 水を漏らすな (don't let water spill). It's also used figuratively, like 秘密を漏らす (leak a secret), 不満を漏らす (express dissatisfaction), or ためいきを漏らす (let out a sigh).

Reading

もらす

Explanation

The reading comes from 漏れる, so if you know that, you know this! Don't let that memory leak from your head.

Context

Kanji Composition

• 漏 ろう Leak