Word details
居留守を使う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 居留守を使う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to pretend to be out
Examples
もし電話がかかってきたら、居留守を使っておいて。
I'm not here if anybody calls.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
居
reside, to be, exist, live with
8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キョコ
Kun
い.る-いお.る
Nanori
おきぐすえ
留
detain, fasten, halt, stop
10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5
On
リュウル
Kun
と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる
Nanori
とめ
守
guard, protect, defend, obey
6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュス
Kun
まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ
Nanori
うしもて
使
use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シ
Kun
つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い
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