Word Meaning 留守の間

るすのま rusu no ma

留守の間 is read as るすのま (rusu no ma) and means (in) one's absence.

Meaning

English

  1. (in) one's absence

Reading

Kana

るすのま

Romaji

rusu no ma

Writing Variants

  • 留守のあいだ るすのあいだ rusunoaida
  • 留守の間 るすのあいだ rusu no aida

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 100793 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

留守

るす

absence

留守番

るすばん

caretaker

留守中

るすちゅう

during absence from home

留守番電話

るすばんでんわ

answering machine

留守家族

るすかぞく

family members left at home

留守を使う

るすをつかう

to pretend to not be home

留守電

るすでん

answering machine

留守宅

るすたく

house where the family is out

留守居

るすい

caretaker (official post in the Edo period)

在留期間

ざいりゅうきかん

(permitted) period of stay (in a country)

留守録

るすろく

message left on the answering machine

留守を預かる

るすをあずかる

to take charge during someone's absence

Example Sentences

10

Will you take care of my dog while I'm away?

Who'll look after your cat while you are away?

Water my flowers while I'm away.

My sister took care of the dog while I was away.

Mr Tanaka called during your absence.

Will you look after my dog while I am away?

Will you look after our pets while we're away?

I'd like you to look after my dog during my absence.

I'll get Meg to do my work during my absence.

We need someone to keep an eye on our baby while we are away.