What is the Kanji for 'Stay' and 'Detain'? | 留

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Stay' and 'Detain', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Stay' and 'Detain' is 留.

kanji

留

Meaning

Stay, Detain

Reading

kunyomiと

onyomiりゅう

ryuu

る

Example Word

留守番: house sitting. The Japanese noun '留守番 (るすばん)' refers to the act of looking after a house or property while the owner is away. It is commonly used when someone stays at home to take care of things, such as receiving packages, watching over pets, or ensuring security. For example: I will do the house-sitting「私が留守番をします」(わたしがるすばんをします). The dog is good at house-sitting「その犬は留守番が上手です」(そのいぬはるすばんがじょうずです). This term is often used in contexts where someone is temporarily responsible for a home in the absence of its usual occupants.

Radical

田

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

626

Handwriting

Words Using 留

This kanji is used in 8 words:

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

留守

Meaning

Absence

word

留める

Meaning

Stop, Keep

word

留守番

Meaning

House sitting

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What does 留 mean?

留 means 'Stay' and 'Detain'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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