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漏電 (ろうでん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
electrical leakage ; short circuit ; electrical fault
Refers to unintended flow of electricity outside the intended circuit, often due to insulation failure. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the occurrence of such a fault.
漏ろう
電でん
が
原げん
因いん
で
火か
災さい
が
発はっ
生せい
し
た
。
A fire broke out due to an electrical fault.
Similar words ショート ショート is a more casual, loanword term for a short circuit, while 漏電 specifically emphasizes leakage of current, often with safety implications.
感かん 電でん 感電 means receiving an electric shock, whereas 漏電 is the leakage itself that may cause a shock.
Etymology Compound of 漏 (ろう, 'leak') and 電 (でん, 'electricity'), straightforwardly meaning 'electricity leakage'.
