漏 — “Leak / Escape / Time” in Japanese

Master (高手)ろう, も

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“Leak / Escape / Time” in Japanese is 漏, read rou, mo (ろう, も). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 漏電 (electric leakage).

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What does 漏 mean?

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Kanji	漏
Meaning	Leak / Escape / Time
Readings	ろう, も
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	漏電 (electric leakage)

How to read 漏

漏 is read rou (ろう) or mo (も) depending on the word.

Words with 漏

漏電

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Updated: 2026-08-28