留守を使う るすをつかう Also written 留守をつかう Meanings Expression, Godan verb to pretend to not be home; to pretend to be out Kanji 留 stay. Read as ル. 守 guard 使 use. Read as つかう. Words containing 留守を使う 居留守を使う (いるすをつかう) to pretend to be out Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists