Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “留守番”

留守番

るすばん

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home

Example sentence

The boy was cross at having to stay at home.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

留
On
りゅう;る
Kun
と.める;と.まる;とど.める;とど.まる;るうぶる
Stroke count
10

・detain

・fasten

・halt

・stop

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
守
On
しゅ;す
Kun
まも.る;まも.り;もり;-もり;かみ
Stroke count
6

・guard

・protect

・defend

・obey

1 2 3 4 5 6
番
On
ばん
Kun
つが.い
Stroke count
12

・turn

・number in a series

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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留守番

るすばん

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caretaker;house-sitter

留守番電話

るすばんでんわ

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answering machine;answerphone