漏: the kanji for leak
漏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means leak. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
漏 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
漏 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漏電ろうでん · rōden | electrical leakage |
| 漏水ろうすい · rōsui | water leak |
もる (moru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漏るもる · moru | to leak |
| 雨漏りあまもり · amamori | roof leak |
もれる (moreru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漏れるもれる · moreru | to leak; to be left out |
もらす (morasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漏らすもらす · morasu | to let leak; to reveal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 屋根から雨漏りがする。Yane kara amamori ga suru.The roof leaks.
- 秘密を人に漏らしてはいけない。Himitsu o hito ni morashite wa ikenai.You must not reveal secrets to others.
- ガスが漏れていないか確かめた。Gasu ga morete inai ka tashikameta.I checked whether gas was leaking.
- 漏電が火事の原因だった。Rōden ga kaji no gen'in datta.An electrical leak caused the fire.
- ドアのすき間から光が漏れている。Doa no sukima kara hikari ga morete iru.Light is leaking through the gap in the door.
Questions about 漏
How many strokes does 漏 have?
漏 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 漏?
The on readings are rou (ロウ). The kun readings are moru (もる), moreru (もれる), morasu (もらす).
What JLPT level is 漏?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 漏
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.