English–Korean
“dual-income household” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmatppeori
Example
우리는 맞벌이라서 집안일을 나눠 하고 있어요.u ri neun mat ppeo ri ra seo chi ba ni reul na nwo ha go i sseo yo
We both work, so we share the housework.
How to say “dual-income household” in Korean
“Dual-income household” in Korean is 맞벌이 (matppeori).
A married couple sharing the work of earning income for their household.
Example sentences with 맞벌이
요즘은 맞벌이가 많아 어린이집 이용이 늘었다.yo jeu meun mat ppeo ri ga ma na eo ri ni jip i yong i neu reot tta
These days, there are many dual-income households, so daycare use has increased.
Tips for using 맞벌이
- The word is useful when Korean conversations connect two working partners with housework, child care, or other family responsibilities.