Japanese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Japanese word
家事
Pronunciation
Romajikaji
Meaning
- nounhousework
Example
毎日、家事をします。mai nichi ka ji o shi ma su
I do housework every day.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on the routine work needed to keep a household running.
Common phrases
家事をするka ji o su ru
do housework
家事を手伝うka ji o te tsuda u
help with housework
家事を分担するka ji o bun tan su ru
share the housework
Similar words
家事労働kajirōdō: Work done to maintain a household, with emphasis on the labor involved.
Definition in Japanese
家庭で日常的に行う、掃除・洗濯・炊事などの仕事。ka tei de nichi jō teki ni okona u sō ji sen taku sui ji na do no shi goto
Word origin
The compound 家事 (kaji) joins 家 (ka, "house") with 事 (ji, "matter"), giving the sense of work related to a household.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 家事 (kaji) can include planning and organizing household life, not only physical chores.