()らす

もらす
godan verb
to leak, to let slip
1. to leak, to let out
To allow to escape.
(みず)()らす。
To leak water.
ため(いき)()らした。
I let out a sigh.
(おも)わず不満(ふまん)()らしてしまった。
I accidentally let my dissatisfaction slip.
2. to divulge, to let slip
To reveal information.
秘密(ひみつ)()らす。
To let slip a secret.
情報(じょうほう)()らす。
To leak information.
大事(だいじ)情報(じょうほう)外部(がいぶ)()らしてはいけない。
You must not leak important information to outsiders.

()らす means to let something escape or slip out, either physically or informationally.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: ()れる (intransitive, something leaks out)

MEANINGS:
1. Physical leaking: (みず)()らす (to leak water)
2. Information: 秘密(ひみつ)()らす (to divulge a secret)
3. Omitting: 名前(なまえ)()らす (to leave out a name)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 秘密(ひみつ)()らす: to let slip a secret
  • 情報(じょうほう)()らす: to leak information
  • 本音(ほんね)()らす: to let one's true feelings slip
  • ため(いき)()らす: to let out a sigh