留守
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 留守
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
absence; being away from home
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
house-sitting; house-sitter
Examples
彼女に留守を頼んで外出しました。
I went on the trip, leaving the house in her care.
3
Usu. as お留守になる
neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
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
主
5 strokes
Frequency: 95
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
lord
chief
master
main thing
principal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬし
おも
あるじ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ず
もん
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