Frequency rank: 7,098. – 7,104.
- absence; being away from home
- house-sitting; house-sitter
- being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglectingusu. as お留守になる
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- absence; being away from home
- house-sitting; house-sitter
- being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
This refers to the state of not being present at one's home or usual place of residence. It often implies that someone is away for a period of time and can create a sense of emptiness or lack of occupation in that space.
A package arrived while I was away.
This meaning involves taking care of someone else's home while they are away. It often includes responsibilities such as maintaining the property and ensuring its security.
My friend asked me to house-sit while they are on vacation.
This usage indicates a lack of attention or not being present to tend to responsibilities, such as studies or tasks. It suggests that something important is being overlooked or unattended.
Generated collocations (experimental)
るす留守をするto be away from homeるすばん留守番house-sittingるすばん留守番をするto house-sitるすのあいだ留守の間while being away from homeるす留守のとき時when away from homeるすがち留守がちoften being absentるすたく留守宅house that is left unattendedるす留守をかくにん確認するto confirm someone's absenceるす留守にしているbeing away from homeるすちゅう留守中のれんらく連絡contact during absence
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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My contemporaries are, working, shopping, out and about, all the time.
Our next-door neighbor asked us to look after his plants while he was away on vacation.
Let's ask the neighbors to look after the dog while we're away.
Please keep me informed of whatever happens in my absence.
If he should come in my absence, please ask him to wait until I come back.
Someone has robbed us of all our money during our absence.