Meaning

Primary

Absence

Alternative

Away From Home

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You have gotten a mission. You must go out and detain a dangerous criminal to protect your country. While you go do that, you will be away from home and have an absence from society.

Reading

るす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 留守をあずかる

    to take charge during someone's absence

    留守を守る

    to keep watch while someone is away

    留守をする

    to be away

Context Sentences

母は買い物に出かけているので、私と妹が留守番をしています。

My mom is out shopping, so my sister and I are house sitting.

コウイチの家にいってみたが、留守でした。

I visited Koichi's house, but he was not there.

私の夫は出張で留守がちです。夫が留守にしてる間、とても寂しいので、一日少なくとも五回は電話をします。

My husband is always away from home because of his business trips. I get very lonely so I call him at least five times a day.

Kanji Composition