留守番
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 留守番
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
Kanji in this Word
留
10 strokes
Frequency: 731
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
detain
fasten
halt
stop
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
ル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.める
と.まる
とど.める
とど.まる
るうぶる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とめ
守
6 strokes
Frequency: 457
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
guard
protect
defend
obey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まも.る
まも.り
もり
-もり
かみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
し
も
て
番
12 strokes
Frequency: 348
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
turn
number in a series
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つが.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
ま
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