Japanese word

共働き

Pronunciation

Romajitomobataraki

Meaning

  • nounboth spouses working

Example

近所には共働きの家庭が多いです。kin jo ni wa tomo batara ki no ka tei ga ō i de su

There are many households where both spouses work.

Illustration for 共働き (both spouses working)

More examples

共働きの家庭では、家事を分担することが大切です。tomo batara ki no ka tei de wa ka ji o bun tan su ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

In dual-income households, it is important to share the housework.

Core concept

Describes a household in which both spouses have jobs and contribute through their own work.

Common phrases

  • 共働き世帯tomo batara ki se tai

    dual-income household

  • 共働きの家庭tomo batara ki no ka tei

    dual-income household

  • 共働きの夫婦tomo batara ki no fū fu

    dual-income couple

Similar words

共稼ぎtomokasegi: A family arrangement in which both spouses earn money through their jobs.

Definition in Japanese

夫婦の双方が仕事を持って働いていること。fū fu no sō hō ga shi goto o mo tte hatara i te i ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese compound 共働き (tomobataraki) combines 共に (tomo ni, "together") with 働き (hataraki, "working"), the noun form of 働く (hataraku, "to work").

Usage tips

  • The noun 共働き (tomobataraki) refers specifically to both spouses working, whereas 共に働く (tomo ni hataraku) can describe any people working together.

Other meanings

  • dual-income householdnoun

Opposites

  • 片働きkatahatarakisingle-income householdnoun

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