留守 るす absence; being away from home n vs adj-no house-sitting; house-sitter n vs being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting n Beginner ➥
守る まもる to protect; to guard; to defend v5r vt to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow v5r vt Beginner II ➥
留守番 るすばん care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home n vs caretaker; house-sitter n Intermediate ➥