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留守
るす
N4
particle
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
absence
2
not at home
3
being away from home
4
house-sitting
5
house-sitter
6
neglecting (e.g. one's studies)
7
leaving unattended
Example sentence
彼女に留守を頼んで外出しました。
I went on the trip, leaving the house in her care.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 留守 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
留
Detain, Fasten, Halt
10 strokes
守
Guard, Protect, Defend
6 strokes
More words with
留
留学
りゅうがく ·
studying abroad
N3
留学生
りゅうがくせい ·
international student
N5
在留
ざいりゅう ·
residing (esp. abroad)
残留
ざんりゅう ·
staying behind
書留
かきとめ ·
registered mail
N2
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保留
ほりゅう ·
reservation
駐留
ちゅうりゅう ·
stationing (e.g. of troops)
抑留
よくりゅう ·
internment
More words with
守
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
守備
しゅび ·
defense
N1
守る
まもる ·
to protect
N3
守り
もり ·
babysitting
守り
まもり ·
protection
保守党
ほしゅとう ·
Conservative Party
留守番
るすばん ·
care-taking
N2
攻守
こうしゅ ·
offense and defense
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