English–Japanese
“dual-income family” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitomokasegi
Example
私たちは共稼ぎです。watashi ta chi wa tomo kase gi de su
We are a dual-income family.
How to say “dual-income family” in Japanese
“Dual-income family” in Japanese is 共稼ぎ (tomokasegi).
Presents both partners as earning income through their own work to support one household.
Example sentences with 共稼ぎ
子どもが生まれてからも、私たちは共稼ぎを続けています。ko do mo ga u ma re te ka ra mo watashi ta chi wa tomo kase gi o tsuzu ke te i ma su
We have continued to be a dual-income family since our child was born.
Tips for using 共稼ぎ
- Unlike co-working, which usually concerns people sharing a workplace, 共稼ぎ (tomokasegi) concerns both partners earning income even when they work in different places.