leak
On'yomi (音読み)
- セツ
- エイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- も.れる
About this kanji
The kanji "泄" primarily means to leak or to let something flow out unintentionally. It is often used as a verb in Japanese as "もれる" (moreru), which refers to the action of leaking, like water escaping from a container. While there aren't many common compounds for this kanji, understanding its meaning helps in recognizing situations where something may unintentionally escape or leak. A usage note to keep in mind is that while this kanji can describe physical leaks, it can also refer to more abstract concepts, such as information leaking out.
Example sentences
排泄の介助を行います。
We assist with toileting (excretion).
Meanings across languages
- English
- leak
- 한국어
- 새다
- 中文
- 泄漏
- id
- kebocoran
- th
- รั่ว
- es
- filtrarse
- fr
- fuir
- de
- lecken
- pt
- vazar
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