水漏(みずも)れ

水漏(みずも)れ refers to water leaking from plumbing, appliances, or containers.

Etymology

• 水(みず) (water) + 漏(も)れ (leak, noun form of 漏(も)れる)

Common expressions

• 水漏(みずも)れがする (there is a water leak)
• 水漏(みずも)れが起(お)きる (a water leak occurs)
• 水漏(みずも)れを直(なお)す (to fix a water leak)
• 水漏(みずも)れを修理(しゅうり)する (to repair a water leak)
• 水漏(みずも)れを防(ふせ)ぐ (to prevent water leaks)

Common locations

• 水道管(すいどうかん) (water pipes)
• 蛇口(じゃぐち) (faucet)
• 洗面台(せんめんだい) (sink)
• 洗濯機(せんたくき) (washing machine)
• トイレ (toilet)
• 給湯器(きゅうとうき) (water heater)

Related words

• 雨漏(あまも)り (roof leak)
• 水道管(すいどうかん) (water pipe)
• 漏電(ろうでん) (electrical leak)
• パッキン (packing, washer - often cause of leaks)

Urgency

• Often requires immediate attention
• Can cause water damage (水濡(みずぬ)れ)
• May affect neighbors in apartments

Cultural note

• In Japanese apartments, tenants typically contact:
• 管理会社(かんりがいしゃ) (management company)
• 大家(おおや) (landlord)
• Emergency contacts often provided for 水回(みずまわ)りトラブル (plumbing issues)

Register: Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.