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TOPIK 4noun

누수

nusu

누수가 · 누수를

water leak, leakage

Example

윗집에서 누수가 생겨서 천장이 젖었어요.

There was a leak from the upstairs unit, so our ceiling got wet.

Word parts

누 leak수 water

Literally 'leaking water'.

Good to know

In everyday speech people usually say 물이 새요 'water is leaking'.