水漏(みずも)れ

みずもれ
noun
water leak
buildingdaily-life
1. water leak
water escaping from pipes, tanks, or other containers
水漏(みずも)れが起(お)きた。
A water leak occurred.
洗面台(せんめんだい)の下(した)で水漏(みずも)れを発見(はっけん)した。
I found a water leak under the sink.
水漏(みずも)れの修理(しゅうり)を業者(ぎょうしゃ)に依頼(いらい)した。
I asked a contractor to repair the water leak.

水漏(みずも)れ means water leaking from pipes, faucets, or appliances (水(みず) water + 漏(も)れ leak).

Common expressions

Common locations: 水道管(すいどうかん) (pipes), 蛇口(じゃぐち) (faucet), 洗面台(せんめんだい) (sink), 給湯器(きゅうとうき) (water heater).

Related words

Watch out: In a Japanese apartment, report a leak to the 管理会社(かんりがいしゃ) (management company) or 大家(おおや) (landlord) right away — leaks often affect neighbors below.

Register: Neutral; common in everyday conversation.

Related Words

Related: 雨漏(あまも)り (roof leak)
Related: 水道管(すいどうかん) (water pipe)
Related: 漏電(ろうでん) (electrical leak)
Related: 漏(も)れる (to leak)
Related: 音漏(おとも)れ (sound leakage)
Compare: 漏水(ろうすい) (water leak)
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Added 2026.1.22 21:08 · Revised 2026.9.18 3:45
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