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kanji
留Meaning
Stay, Detain
Reading
kunyomiとto
onyomiりゅうryuu
るru
Example Word
留守: absence. 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).
Radical
田
Stroke Count
10JLPT
N3Grade
5Frequency
626
Handwriting
kanji
籠Meaning
Cage, Basket
Reading
kunyomiこko
かごkago
こもkomo
onyomiろうrou
るru
Parts
⺮Bamboo (竹)龍
Example Word
籠もる: seclude. The Japanese verb '籠もる (こもる)' means 'to seclude oneself' or 'to stay indoors'. It is often used to describe someone staying inside a place, such as a room or house, for an extended period of time, either by choice or due to external circumstances. For example: he secluded himself in his room「彼は部屋に籠もった」(かれはへやにこもった). During the storm, we stayed indoors「嵐の間、私たちは家に籠もっていた」(あらしのあいだ、わたしたちはいえにこもっていた). This verb can also imply a sense of isolation or withdrawal from the outside world.
Radical
竹
Stroke Count
22JLPT
UnknownGrade
10Frequency
712
Handwriting