drainage; water drainage
Refers to how well water drains away, often used for soil, ground, or surfaces. Common in gardening, construction, and everyday descriptions.
This soil drains well, so plants grow well.
In places with poor drainage, it's better to dig a ditch.
Standard spelling using kana for はけ; widely used in everyday contexts.
Kanji spelling using 捌け; less common but still seen, especially in technical or written contexts.
Compound of 水 (water) and はけ (drainage, from the verb 捌ける meaning 'to drain off'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word is a standard modern compound.