Korean word

맞벌이

Pronunciation

Romanizationmatppeori

Meaning

  • noundual-income household

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.

Illustration for 맞벌이 (dual-income household)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A married couple sharing the work of earning income for their household.

Common phrases

  • 맞벌이 부부mat ppeo ri pu bu

    dual-income couple

  • 맞벌이 가정mat ppeo ri ka jeong

    dual-income household

  • 맞벌이 생활mat ppeo ri saeng hwal

    dual-income lifestyle

Similar words

맞벌이 부부matppeori pubu: A married couple who both earn income through their work.
맞벌이 가정matppeori kajeong: A family in which both spouses work and bring in income.
맞벌이 부모matppeori pumo: Parents who both work and earn income while raising children.

Definition in Korean

부부가 둘 다 직장이나 일터에서 일하여 소득을 올리는 상태.pu bu ga tul ta chik jjang i na il teo e seo il ha yeo so deu geul ol li neun sang tae

Word origin

맞 (mat, "mutual") joins 벌이 (ppeori, "earning") to express the idea of a couple earning money together.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when Korean conversations connect two working partners with housework, child care, or other family responsibilities.

Opposites

Related words

  • 맞벌이하다matppeorihadahave dual incomesverb
  • 맞벌이족matppeorijokdual-income householdnoun

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