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留守

留主

Reading

Kana: るす
Romaji: rusu
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

absence; being away from home

2

house-sitting; house-sitter

3

being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

Note: usu. as お留守になる

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

(はは)留守(るす)です。
➥Mother is away from home.
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(おに)留守(るす)洗濯(せんたく)
➥When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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(すう)(にち)留守(るす)にします。
➥I am leaving town for a few days.
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留守番(るすばん)しててね。
➥Would you look after the place while I'm out?
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友達(ともだち)留守(るす)だった。
➥The friend was absent.
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(あに)はいま留守(るす)です。
➥My brother is out.
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