Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 留守(るす) in Japanese

留守, 留主
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
るす
Romaji
rusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    absence; being away from home
    Example sentence
    世代は、仕事とか買い物留守ばかりす。 My contemporaries are, working, shopping, out and about, all the time.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    house-sitting; house-sitter
    Example sentence
    隣の人たちに、私たち留守している世話してくれるように頼みましょう。 Let's ask the neighbors to look after the dog while we're away.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
    Example sentence
    友達留守だった The friend was absent.

Examples of 留守, 留主, るす in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

detain, fasten, halt, stop

On'Yomi: リュウ, ル

Kun'Yomi: と.める, と.まる, とど.める, とど.まる, るうぶる

Learn more
JLPT 3

6 strokes

guard, protect, defend, obey

On'Yomi: シュ, ス

Kun'Yomi: まも.る, まも.り, もり, -もり, かみ

Learn more
JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

Learn more