Word details

留守を使う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 留守を使う.

Dictionary

Entry

留守を使う留守をつかうるすをつかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #207220
1

to pretend to not be home; to pretend to be out

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

detain, fasten, halt, stop

10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リュウ

Kun

と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる

Nanori

とめ

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ

Nanori

使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

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