留守(るす)

るす
noun
absence, not at home
1. absence, being away from home
The state of being away from home or not present.
田中(たなか)さんは留守(るす)です。
Mr. Tanaka is not at home.
留守(るす)の間(あいだ)、猫(ねこ)の世話(せわ)をお願(ねが)いします。
Please take care of my cat while I'm away.
留守番電話(るすばんでんわ)にメッセージを残(のこ)してください。
Please leave a message on the answering machine.

留守(るす) means being away from home.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 留守番(るすばん): house-sitting
  • 留守番電話(るすばんでんわ): answering machine
  • 留守(るす)中(ちゅう): while away

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 留守(るす)にする: to be away/out
  • 留守(るす)の間(あいだ): while away

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • いない: not here (casual)
  • 外出(がいしゅつ)中(ちゅう): currently out
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Added 2026.1.9 21:21 · Revised 2026.1.20 13:49
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