留る守す

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

absence; being away from home

Refers to the state of not being at home or at one's usual place. Often used in set phrases like 留守にする (to be away) or 留守中 (while away).

• 母ははは今いま、買かい物もので留る守すにしています。

  My mother is out shopping right now.

• 留る守すの間あいだに荷に物もつが届とどいた。

  A package arrived while I was out.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

house-sitting; looking after a house while someone is away

Can refer to the act of house-sitting or the person who does it. Often used in 留守番 (house-sitting) or 留守を頼む (to ask someone to house-sit).

• 旅りょ行こう中ちゅう、隣となりの人ひとに留る守すを頼たのんだ。

  I asked my neighbor to look after the house while I was traveling.

• 彼かれは私わたしの留る守すの間あいだ、犬いぬの世せ話わをしてくれた。

  He took care of my dog while I was away.

noun

neglecting; leaving unattended

Used in the pattern お留守になる to mean that something is being neglected or left unattended, often one's studies or duties. The お prefix adds a polite or softening tone.

• 最さい近きん、勉べん強きょうがお留る守すになっている。

  Lately, I've been neglecting my studies.

• 仕し事ごとが忙いそがしくて、家か事じがお留る守すになりがちだ。

  I'm so busy with work that I tend to leave the housework unattended.