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

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母は留守です。

(はは)留守(るす)です。
Mother is away from home.
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留守番しててね。

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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鬼の留守に洗濯。

(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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友達は留守だった。

友達(ともだち)留守(るす)だった。
The friend was absent.
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数日留守にします。

(すう)(にち)留守(るす)にします。
I am leaving town for a few days.
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兄はいま留守です。

(あに)はいま留守(るす)です。
My brother is out.
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父は仕事で留守です。

(ちち)仕事(しごと)留守(るす)です。
My father is absent on business.
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留守電に入れといてね。

留守電(るすでん)()れといてね。
Leave me a message, please.
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彼は旅行に出て留守だ。

(かれ)旅行(りょこう)()留守(るす)だ。
He's away on a trip.
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あいにく母は留守です。

あいにく(はは)留守(るす)です。
Unfortunately, my mother isn't at home.