漏れる・洩れる|もれるmoreru[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
漏れる漏れる（もれる） is the most common written form, using kanji and kana; beginners should choose it when writing this word.
洩れる洩れる（もれる） is a less common written variant, also using kanji and kana; you may encounter it, but beginners should use 漏れる.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto leak out; to escape; to come through; to shine through; to filter out
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto find expression; to give vent
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto leak out; to be divulged; to be disclosed
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be omitted; to be left out; to be excluded; to be not included
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 漏れる（もれる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 漏れます（もれます） |
| Negative (nai) | 漏れない（もれない） |
| polite (masen) | 漏れません（もれません） |
| classical zu / nu | 漏れず・漏れぬ（もれず・もれぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 漏れた（もれた） |
| polite (mashita) | 漏れました（もれました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 漏れなかった（もれなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 漏れませんでした（もれませんでした） |
| Te form | 漏れて（もれて） |
| Potential | 漏れられる（もれられる） |
| Passive | 漏れられる（もれられる） |
| Causative | 漏れさせる（もれさせる） |
| Causative passive | 漏れさせられる（もれさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 漏れれば（もれれば） |
| tara | 漏れたら（もれたら） |
| Volitional | 漏れよう（もれよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 漏れましょう（もれましょう） |
| Imperative | 漏れろ（もれろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Transitive / intransitive pair
水が漏れる
水を漏らす
漏れる describes a liquid, gas, or information escaping or leaking out on its own, while 漏らす indicates that someone or something causes the leak, often implying an action or negligence.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym漏るもるNeutralFor liquid dripping through a hole or crack, as in 「雨が漏る」; 「漏れる」 also covers secrets getting out and light or sound coming through.
- Synonym漏洩ろうえいWrittenWritten/formal prose for leaks of secrets or gas, as in 「情報漏洩」; typical of news and legal language.
- Synonym漏出ろうしゅつWrittenWritten/formal prose for liquid or gas escaping, as in 「放射能の漏出」; found mainly in technical reporting.
- SynonymリークNeutralLoanword for deliberately leaking information, as in 「情報をリークする」; carries the nuance of intent.
- SynonymばれるCasualColloquial, for secrets or lies coming to light, as in 「嘘がばれる」; stresses being found out by others.
- RelatedこぼれるNeutralFor liquids or powders spilling or overflowing from a container, as in 「水がこぼれる」; stresses spilling, while 「漏れる」 is about escaping through gaps.
- Related流出りゅうしゅつWrittenWritten/formal prose for things flowing out or draining away, as in 「人材の流出」 and 「データ流出」; broadly applicable.
- Related流れ出すながれだすNeutralFor beginning to flow or gush out, as in 「涙が流れ出す」; stresses the flow starting.
- Related流れ出るながれでるNeutralFor flowing out, as in 「血が流れ出る」; stresses continuous outward flow.
- RelatedあふれるNeutralSame word as the earlier 「零れる」 entry, also written 「溢れる」; in 「笑みがこぼれる」 it describes emotions welling up and showing.
- Relatedしみ出るしみでるCasualColloquial, for slowly oozing out, as in 「汗がしみ出る」; suggests gradual seeping.
- Relatedにじみ出るにじみでるNeutralFor seeping or oozing out, and figuratively for qualities showing naturally, as in 「人柄がにじみ出る」; suggests emerging bit by bit.
- Antonym封じるふうじるWrittenWritten/formal prose for sealing or blocking something up, as in 「口を封じる」; the opposite of 「漏れる」, which is about escaping.
- Antonym漏れないNeutralNegative form: not leaking, tightly sealed — the direct opposite of 「漏れる」.
Use 「漏れる」 for liquid, light or sound escaping through gaps and for secrets getting out, as in 「水が漏れる」 and 「情報が漏れる」. Spills and overflows take 「こぼれる」, outflows 「流出」, and exposed secrets 「ばれる」; 「封じる」 is the opposite.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
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