漏洩(ろうえい)

ろうえい
noun
leakage, disclosure
1. leakage, disclosure, divulgence
The act of confidential information being leaked or disclosed without authorization. Commonly used for data breaches, secrets being revealed, or classified information being exposed.
情報(じょうほう)漏洩(ろうえい)
information leak
個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)が漏洩(ろうえい)した。
Personal information was leaked.
機密(きみつ)情報(じょうほう)の漏洩(ろうえい)を防(ふせ)ぐため、厳重(げんじゅう)なセキュリティ(せきゅりてぃ)対策(たいさく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Strict security measures are necessary to prevent the leakage of confidential information.

USAGE: Used as a noun or with する to form the verb 漏洩(ろうえい)する (to leak, to be disclosed). Very common in news about data breaches and security incidents.

ALTERNATIVE READING: Also read as ろうせつ in some contexts.

NUANCE: 漏洩(ろうえい) is a formal term primarily used for unauthorized disclosure of information. It carries negative connotations and implies breach of confidentiality.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 情報(じょうほう)漏洩(ろうえい) (information leak)
  • 個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)の漏洩(ろうえい) (personal data breach)
  • 機密(きみつ)漏洩(ろうえい) (classified information leak)
  • 漏洩(ろうえい)を防(ふせ)ぐ (to prevent leakage)
  • 漏洩(ろうえい)事件(じけん) (leak incident)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 流出(りゅうしゅつ) (outflow, leak - also used for data)
  • 暴露(ばくろ) (exposure, revelation)
  • 漏(も)れる (to leak - more general)
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Added 2026.1.31 20:26
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