留守番
るすばん
rusuban
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 63 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
留守番 (るすばん (rusuban)) means "Caretaker". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Caretaker
Also : House-sitting · Staying at home
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Example Sentences
子どもが留守番をするのは心配だ。
こどもがるすばんをするのはしんぱいだ。
I worry about letting the child stay home alone.
兄がいつも留守番をして、妹の面倒を見ている。
あにがいつもるすばんをして、いもうとのめんどうをみている。
The older brother usually stays home and looks after his younger sister.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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