Japanese phrase
水が止まりません。 mizu ga to ma ri ma se n
Meaning
The water won't stop running.
When to use it
Reports that water continues to flow. It is a direct and polite way to describe a plumbing problem.
Example dialogue
蛇口を閉めても、水が止まりません。 ja guchi o shi me te mo mizu ga to ma ri ma se n
Even with the faucet closed, the water won't stop running.
わかりました。すぐ見ます。 wa ka ri ma shi ta su gu mi ma su
I see. I will take a look right away.