Japanese word

家計

Pronunciation

Romajikakei

Meaning

  • nounhousehold finances

Example

毎月、家計を見直します。mai tsuki ka kei o mi nao shi ma su

I review my household finances every month.

Illustration for 家計 (household finances)

More examples

食料品の値上がりが家計に大きな影響を与えています。shoku ryō hin no ne a ga ri ga ka kei ni ō ki na ei kyō o ata e te i ma su

The rising cost of groceries is having a major impact on household finances.

Core concept

Describes the flow and management of money within a household.

Common phrases

  • 家計を管理するka kei o kan ri su ru

    manage household finances

  • 家計を支えるka kei o sasa e ru

    support the household financially

  • 家計に響くka kei ni hibi ku

    hit household finances

Similar words

生計seikei: The income and resources that support a person's or household's everyday life.
暮らし向きkurashimuki: The financial circumstances that show how well a person or household is living.

Definition in Japanese

一世帯の収入と支出の状態や、そのやりくり。ichi se tai no shū nyū to shi shutsu no jō tai ya so no ya ri ku ri

Word origin

The compound 家計 (kakei, "household finances") combines 家 (ka, "household") and 計 (kei, "calculation or planning").

Usage tips

  • In conversations about rising prices, 家計 (kakei) often comes up when people discuss how higher costs affect a household's spending.

Other meanings

  • household budgetnoun

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