The condition of remaining in charge of a home or property while the owner or family members are away, often to ensure its safety and security.
The state of not being present in one's residence due to various reasons such as work, travel, or other commitments, indicating a physical absence.
A term used to denote being preoccupied with one activity to the exclusion of others, suggesting a lack of attention to responsibilities or tasks that require focus.
Example:
彼女に留守を頼んで外出しました。
The act of remaining in a home or property to ensure its safety and security while the primary occupants are away.
The responsibility assumed by an individual to oversee and protect a household in the absence of its owners.
A role involving the monitoring of a residence, often entrusted to someone while the inhabitants are outside for an extended period.
Example:
その子 は留守番をしなければならないと言って怒っていた。
The act of feigning absence while actually being present in a place, often to avoid interaction or obligations.
A deliberate pretense of not being home, utilized to create the illusion of absence despite one's actual presence.
A role or position where an individual remains at a home while the owners are away, ensuring the property is monitored and cared for.
A historical title in the Edo period referring to an official responsible for overseeing specific duties within the shogunate, including managing the inner palace and maintaining order during the shogun's absence.
The act of watching over a home, often involving tasks such as receiving visitors or managing household affairs in the absence of the residents.
The period of time when someone is away from their residence, unable to attend to household matters.
The state or condition of a home when its occupants are not present, leading to potential changes in responsibility or security.
The duration in which a person is not available at their dwelling, often requiring arrangements for care or supervision of the property.
A situation characterized by the absence of the residents, which may affect the routines and activities typically conducted within the home.
Example:
私の留守中に誰か来ましたか。