留守

るす

Also written 留主

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive, Intransitive, の-adjective absence; being away from home
2. Noun, する verb, Transitive, Intransitive house-sitting; house-sitter
3. Noun neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended (usu. as お留守になる)

Kanji

• 留 stay. Read as ル.
• 守 guard. Read as ス.

Example sentences

• 君が留守だったので、がっかりした。
  I was disappointed at your absence.
• 休暇で留守をしている間、子供のめんどうをみてくれますか。
  Would you look after my children while I am away on vacation?
• 鬼の留守に洗濯。
  When the cat is away, the mice will play.
• 皆留守だというのに、不思議なことに家中の電灯がついていた。
  Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home.
• 家族で一週間留守にします。
  My family will be away for a week.

Common phrases

• 留守を守る
• 留守を預かる (るすをあずかる) to take charge during someone's absence
• 留守を狙う
• 留守になる

Words containing 留守

• 留守番 (るすばん) care-taking
• 留守番電話 (るすばんでんわ) answering machine
• 留守録 (るすろく) unattended (video, audio) recording

And 12 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N4
• Core 5000
• Examples

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists