noun
radiation leakage; radiation leak
Refers to the escape of radioactive material from a containment, often used in news about nuclear accidents.
原発事故で放射能漏れが確認された。
A radiation leak was confirmed after the nuclear plant accident.
放射線漏れ focuses on the leakage of radiation rays, while 放射能漏れ emphasizes the release of radioactive substances.
Compound of 放射能 (radioactivity) and 漏れ (leakage, from 漏れる).