This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

留守電

Reading

Kana: るすでん
Romaji: rusuden
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

answering machine; answerphone

Note: abbreviation
See also: 留守番電話

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
Reading: デン
Meaning: electricity

Example Sentence

留守電(るすでん)()れといてね。
➥Leave me a message, please.
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