English–Japanese

“housework” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaji

Example

毎日、家事をします。mai nichi ka ji o shi ma su

I do housework every day.

Illustration for 家事 (housework)

How to say “housework” in Japanese

“Housework” in Japanese is 家事 (kaji).

Centers on the routine work needed to keep a household running.

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

Example sentences with 家事

休日は家族と家事を分担します。kyū jitsu wa ka zoku to ka ji o bun tan shi ma su

I share the housework with my family on weekends.

Tips for using 家事

  • In Japanese, 家事 (kaji) can include planning and organizing household life, not only physical chores.

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