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

  • 留守にする

    to be absent

    留守になる

    to become absent, to neglect something due to preoccupation with something else

    留守に来る

    to visit while someone is away

Context Sentences

コウイチの家に行ってみたけど、留守でした。

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

留守中に、友人が訪ねてきたようです。

It seems like a friend visited while I was out.

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.

Kanji Composition