留守
N4るす
留主
[rusu]
Meanings
1.NounNoun・suruTransitive
absence; being away from home
2.NounNoun・suruTransitive
house-sitting; house-sitter
3.Noun
neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
Examples
母は今留守にしています。
My mother is out right now.
留守の間に荷物が届いた。
A package arrived while I was out.
留守番電話に入れておいて。
Leave a message on the answering machine.