How to say 'Absence' in Japanese | 留守

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The Japanese word for Absence is 'Rusu', written as 留守 in Japanese.'Absence' in hiragana is るす.

word

留守

Meaning

Absence

Reading

るす

rusu

Kanji

留Stay, Detain 守Protect

Explanation

The Japanese noun '留守 (るす)' primarily means 'absence'. It is used to describe a situation where someone is not at home or away from a place. It can also imply that someone is not paying attention or is distracted. For example: I was absent from home「私は家を留守にしていた」(わたしはいえをるすにしていた). He was absent-minded during the meeting「彼は会議中に留守だった」(かれはかいぎちゅうにるすだった). Note that '留守' is often used in phrases like '留守番 (るすばん)' (house-sitting) or '留守にする' (to be away).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3629

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 留守

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

留

Meaning

Stay, Detain

kanji

守

Meaning

Protect

Words Related to 留守 Through the Kanji 留

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 留 as well.

word

留学生

Meaning

Foreign student

word

留学

Meaning

Study abroad

word

停留所

Meaning

Stop

word

書留

Meaning

Registered mail

word

留まる

Meaning

Stop

word

留める

Meaning

Stop, Keep

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留守番

Meaning

House sitting

Words Related to 留守 Through the Kanji 守

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 守 as well.

word

守る

Meaning

Protect

word

守備

Meaning

Defense

word

見守る

Meaning

Watch

word

守護

Meaning

Guardian

word

保守

Meaning

Maintenance, Conservation

word

留守番

Meaning

House sitting

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'Rusu' means 'Absence' .

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