English–Japanese
“staying home alone” 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 “staying home alone” in Japanese
“Staying home alone” in Japanese is 留守番 (rusuban). 留守番 can also mean “house-sitting”.
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.