Word details

留守番

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 留守番.

Dictionary

Entry

留守番すばんNounFreq #6735
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home

Examples
その子は留守番をしなければならないと言って怒っていた。
The boy was cross at having to stay at home.
2

caretaker; house-sitter

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

turn, number in a series

12 strokesFrequency 348JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バン

Kun

つが.い

Nanori

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