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留守

Absence

Meaning

Absence, Away From Home

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You have gotten a mission. You must go out and detain a dangerous criminal to protect your country. While you go do that, you will be away from home and have an absence from society.

Reading

るす

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 留守にする

    to be absent

    留守になる

    to become absent, to neglect something due to preoccupation with something else

    留守に来る

    to visit while someone is away

  • 留守中

    while absent

    留守がち

    tend to be away

    留守みたい

    seems to be away

  • 留守をする

    to be away

    留守を守る

    to keep watch while someone is away

    留守をあずかる

    to take charge during someone's absence

Context Sentences

コウイチの家に行ってみたけど、留守でした。

I visited Koichi's house, but he was not there.

留守中に、友人が訪ねてきたようです。

It seems like a friend visited while I was out.

母は買い物に出かけているので、私と妹が留守番をしています。

My mom is out shopping, so my sister and I are house sitting.

Kanji Composition