Dictionary / Vocabulary / 留守番
るすばん
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home
JLPT N2 common word Also written るす番、留守ばん
留守番しててね。
Would you look after the place while I'm out?
その子は留守番をしなければならないと言って怒っていた。
The boy was cross at having to stay at home.
今日は私、留守番を言い付かっているから出かけられないの。
I can't go out today as I've been asked to watch the house.