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留守を使う
rusuwotsukau
to pretend to not be home, to pretend to be out
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  1. rusuwotsukau to pretend to not be home, to pretend to be out
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Kanji Breakdown
留
Detain, Fasten, Halt, Stop
On: りゅう,る Kun: と.める,と.まる,とど.める,とど.まる,るうぶる
10 strokes N3
守
Guard, Protect, Defend, Obey
On: しゅ,す Kun: まも.る,まも.り,もり,-もり,かみ
6 strokes N3
使
Use, Send On A Mission, Order, Messenger, Envoy, Ambassador, Cause
On: し Kun: つか.う,つか.い,-つか.い,-づか.い
8 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
留守を使う (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

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よく留守を使うことがあります。
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