The Japanese vocabulary「留守 (るす、rusu)」means “absence from home” or “being away from home.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 留守 |
| Hiragana | るす |
| Romaji Reading | rusu |
| English Meaning | absence from home, being away from home |
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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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| Japanese Sentence | 一週間ほど留守にしている。 |
| Romaji Reading | Isshūkan hodo rusu ni shite iru. |
| English Meaning | I’m away from home for about a week. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | 一週間ほど留守にしています。 |
| Romaji Reading | Isshūkan hodo rusu ni shite imasu. |
| English Meaning | I’m away from home for about a week. (Polite Form) |