Korean word

누전

Pronunciation

Romanizationnujeon

Meaning

  • nounelectrical leakage

Example

젖은 곳에서는 누전이 일어나기 쉬워요.cheo jeun ko se seo neun nu jeo ni i reo na gi swi wo yo

Electrical leakage is likely to occur in wet places.

Illustration for 누전 (electrical leakage)

More examples

전문가에게 누전 점검을 요청하세요.cheon mun ga e ge nu jeon cheom geo meul yo cheong ha se yo

Ask a professional to inspect for electrical leakage.

Core concept

A fault lets current stray outside the path designed to carry it.

Common phrases

  • 누전 점검nu jeon cheom geom

    electrical leakage inspection

  • 누전 위험nu jeon wi heom

    electrical leakage risk

  • 누전 수리nu jeon su ri

    electrical leakage repair

Similar words

감전kamjeon: An electric current travels through the body and causes an injury.
합선hapsseon: Direct contact between wires creates a short circuit and disrupts the electrical system.
누전차단기nujeonchadangi: A circuit safety device senses leakage or abnormal current and switches the power off.

Definition in Korean

전기 장치나 배선의 손상·습기 등으로 전기가 본래의 경로가 아닌 다른 경로로 흐르며 감전이나 화재를 일으킬 수 있는 상태cheon gi chang chi na pae seo nui son sang seup kki teung eu ro cheon gi ga pol lae ui kyeong no ga a nin ta reun kyeong no ro heu reu myeo kam jeo ni na hwa jae reul i reu kil ssu in neun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term joins the ideas of leakage and electricity to describe current escaping its intended route.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the everyday English word leak, electrical leakage names a specific electrical fault, so it belongs in safety and repair language.

Opposites

  • 절연cheoryeoninsulationnoun

Related words

  • 누전방지장치nujeonbangjijangchielectrical leakage prevention devicenoun
  • 누전차단기nujeonchadangielectrical leakage circuit breakernoun

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