English–Japanese

“household” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisetai

Example

世帯の人数を調べます。se tai no nin zū o shira be ma su

We will check the number of people in each household.

Illustration for 世帯 (household)

How to say “household” in Japanese

“Household” in Japanese is 世帯 (setai).

Describes a living unit organized around a shared home and livelihood, including a person living alone.

Full entry for 世帯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 世帯

一人暮らしの世帯が増えています。hito ri gu ra shi no se tai ga fu e te i ma su

The number of single-person households is increasing.

Tips for using 世帯

  • In surveys and statistics, 世帯 (setai) can consist of one person, while family refers to relationships among people and may include relatives who live elsewhere.

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