Word details
留守
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 留守.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
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