English–Japanese
“house-sitting” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirusuban
Example
母が買い物の間、私は留守番をします。haha ga ka i mono no aida watashi wa ru su ban o shi ma su
I will look after the house while my mother shops.
How to say “house-sitting” in Japanese
“House-sitting” in Japanese is 留守番 (rusuban). 留守番 can also mean “staying home alone”.
It centers on remaining at home during another person's absence and watching over the household.
Example sentences with 留守番
今日は留守番です。kyō wa ru su ban de su
I am staying home alone today.
子どもだけで留守番をするのは、まだ難しいです。ko do mo da ke de ru su ban o su ru no wa ma da muzuka shi i de su
It is still difficult for the children to stay home alone.
Tips for using 留守番
- The English term house-sitting often suggests caring for someone else's home, whereas 留守番 (rusuban) commonly refers to staying home while family members are out.