はけ

noun

drainage; flow-off; runoff

Refers to the removal or escape of liquid, often water, from a surface or container. Common in contexts like sinks, gutters, or soil.

• この土つちは水みずはけがいい。

  This soil drains well.

• 台だい所どころの流ながしのはけが悪わるくなった。

  The kitchen sink isn't draining well anymore.

noun

sales; selling; marketability

Used for how well a product sells or moves off the shelves. Often appears in phrases like はけがいい (sells well) or はけが悪い (sells poorly).

• この商しょう品ひんははけが早はやい。

  This product sells quickly.

• 新しん作さくは思おもったよりはけが悪わるかった。

  The new release didn't sell as well as expected.