Word details
漏らす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 漏らす.
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Entry
1
Transitive verb
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light)
2
Transitive verb
to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to divulge; to disclose; to let slip
Examples
彼女は秘密をもらした。
She let the secret out.
3
Transitive verb
to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to express; to reveal (e.g. one's true intentions); to let out (a sigh, etc.)
Examples
彼は自分の真意を漏らしてしまった。
He gave away his real intention.
彼は仕事が終わったとき、ため息を漏らした。
He let out a sigh when the job was finished.
4
Transitive verb
to wet one's pants
5
Transitive verb
to omit; to leave out
Examples
学生たちは先生の言ったことをもらさず書き留めた。
The students noted down every word the teacher said.
6
Suffix; After the -masu stem of verb
to fail to do; to miss; to omit (by mistake); to forget to do
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