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.
This soil drains well.
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).
台所の流しのはけが悪くなった。
The kitchen sink isn't draining well anymore.
This product sells quickly.
The new release didn't sell as well as expected.
drain; flow off; run off · sell well; be in demand · exit the stage; remove a prop from the stage
Derived from the verb 捌ける (はける), meaning 'to drain' or 'to sell well'. The noun form はけ refers to the state or quality of draining or selling.