Meaning and Usage
The verb 漏る (もる) primarily means "to leak" or "to run out," often used for liquids, gases, or information. It is a common verb in both literal and figurative contexts, such as water leaking from a pipe or secrets leaking out.
Common Collocations
- 水が漏る (みずがもる): water leaks
- ガスが漏る (がすがもる): gas leaks
- 秘密が漏る (ひみつがもる): secrets leak
These collocations show the typical subjects that 漏る takes, including physical substances and abstract concepts like information.
Register and Nuance
漏る is generally neutral in formality and can be used in everyday conversation as well as in written language. It often implies an unintended or undesirable leak.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 漏る (もる) with 漏らす (もらす), which is the transitive form meaning "to let leak" or "to reveal." Remember, 漏る is intransitive (something leaks), while 漏らす is transitive (someone causes something to leak).