This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

留守番

Reading

Kana: るすばん
Romaji: rusuban
Kana
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Definitions

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1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home

2

caretaker; house-sitter

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series

Example Sentences

留守番(るすばん)しててね。
➥Would you look after the place while I'm out?
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(わたし)留守番(るすばん)電話(でんわ)便利(べんり)だとわかった。
➥I found the answering machine convenient.
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その()留守番(るすばん)をしなければならないと()って(おこ)っていた。
➥The boy was cross at having to stay at home.
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あなたは留守番(るすばん)電話(でんわ)()うべきだ。
➥You should buy an answering machine.
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留守番(るすばん)電話(でんわ)にメッセージを()れてください。
➥Please leave your message on my answering machine.
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