leak in Japanese
leak in Japanese is 漏れ口, リーク, 漏れ — leak means a crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
leak in Japanese
漏れ口
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
リーク
Pronounced: rīku
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
漏れ
Pronounced: more
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
リーク
Pronounced: rīku
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
リークする
Pronounced: rīkusuru
漏らす
Pronounced: morasu
漏れる
Pronounced: moreru
(transitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.
What does "leak" mean?
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noun A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
"The plumber found a small leak behind the bathroom wall."
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noun The unauthorized release of secret or private information.
"The minister ordered an inquiry into the leak of the draft report."
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verb To let liquid or gas escape through an opening, or to escape that way.
"My old boots leak whenever I walk through deep puddles."
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verb To reveal secret information to the public, usually without permission.
"The officials were furious that someone had leaked the plans before the announcement."
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leak in a sentence
- The plumber found a small leak behind the bathroom wall.
- There's a leak under the kitchen sink.
- The minister ordered an inquiry into the leak of the draft report.
- A leak from inside the studio spoiled the surprise ending of the film.
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What is "leak" in Japanese?
"leak" in Japanese is 漏れ口, リーク, 漏れ. leak means: A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
How do you use "leak" in a sentence?
Example: "The plumber found a small leak behind the bathroom wall." In Japanese, "leak" is 漏れ口, リーク, 漏れ.
Are there other ways to say "leak" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "leak": 漏れ口, リーク, 漏れ, リークする, 漏らす, 漏れる.
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