Korean word

누수

Pronunciation

Romanizationnusu

Meaning

  • nounwater leak

Example

집에서 누수가 났어요.chi be seo nu su ga na sseo yo

There was a water leak at home.

Illustration for 누수 (water leak)

More examples

수리 기사에게 누수 보수를 부탁했어요.su ri ki sa e ge nu su po su reul pu ta kae sseo yo

I asked a repair technician to fix the water leak.

Core concept

Water escaping through a gap in a pipe, roof, or wall and wetting the nearby area.

Common phrases

  • 누수 보수nu su po su

    water leak repair

  • 수도관 누수su do gwan nu su

    water pipe leak

  • 화장실 누수hwa jang sil nu su

    bathroom leak

Similar words

결로kyeollo: Drops of water that appear on a surface because of damp air and a temperature difference.
물자국muljaguk: A visible trace that remains on a surface after it becomes wet.
누수현상nusuhyeonsang: The process of water leaking from pipes, equipment, or parts of a building.

Definition in Korean

배관이나 지붕·벽 등의 틈에서 물이 새어 나와 주변을 적시는 현상pae gwa ni na chi bung pyeok teung ui teu me seo mu ri sae eo na wa chu byeo neul cheok ssi neun hyeon sang

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound joining the element for "leak" with the element for "water", directly naming water that escapes.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this noun can sound more technical than a plain statement that water is leaking, while repair reports, inspections, and insurance paperwork use it naturally.

Opposites

  • 밀폐milpyesealingnoun

Related words

  • 누수점검nusujeomgeomleak inspectionnoun
  • 누수복구nusubokkkuleak restorationnoun

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