Japanese

かられる

くちからもれる
Meaning: to slip out unintentionally; for words or true feelings to escape one's mouth
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 口から漏れる 口から漏れない
Polite 口から漏れます 口から漏れません
Past 口から漏れた 口から漏れなかった
Polite + Past 口から漏れました 口から漏れませんでした
Te-form 口から漏れて 口から漏れなくて
Potential 口から漏れられる 口から漏れられない
Passive 口から漏れられる 口から漏れられない
Causative 口から漏れさせる 口から漏れさせない
Imperative 口から漏れろ 口から漏れるな

Example

会議中、彼の本音がつい口から漏れた。
During the meeting, his true feelings accidentally slipped out.

Usage Notes

The subject is usually what is said, such as a secret, complaint, or real feeling. It suggests an unplanned disclosure.

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