留守

るす

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter

JLPT N4 Common word Genki L21 Also written 留主

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, Intransitive, No-adjective
absence; being away from home
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, Intransitive
house-sitting; house-sitter
Noun
neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

Example sentences

母ははは留守るすです。

Mother is away from home.
鬼おにの留守るすに洗濯せんたく。

When the cat is away, the mice will play.
友達ともだちは留守るすだった。

The friend was absent.
兄あにはいま留守るすです。

My brother is out.
メアリーは留守るすよ。

Mary's not at home.

More examples (10)

父ちちは仕事しごとで留守るすです。

My father is absent on business.
ヤニーは留守るすでした。

Yanni was absent.
彼かれは旅行りょこうに出でて留守るすだ。

He's away on a trip.
父ちちは留守るすにしています。

My father is away from home.
あいにく母ははは留守るすです。

Unfortunately, my mother isn't at home.
あいにく父ちちは留守るすです。

I'm sorry, my father is out.
午後ごごは家いえを留守るすにします。

I'll be absent from home in the afternoon.
兄弟きょうだい二人ふたりとも留守るすだった。

Both the brothers were out.
うっかり留守るすにできない。

I cannot leave home even for a moment.
あいにく父ちちは今いま留守るすです。

I'm sorry my father is out.