noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
house-sitting; caretaking; staying home to watch the house
The act of staying at home while others are out, often to receive visitors or take care of things. Commonly used in 留守番をする and 留守番電話.
両親が旅行中、私が留守番をした。
I house-sat while my parents were traveling.
今日は
I was bored all day staying home to watch the house.
noun
The person who stays behind to look after the house. Often used in contexts like 留守番役 or 留守番をする人.
彼はパーティーの間、留守番を任された。
He was put in charge of house-sitting during the party.