1.
housewife, homemaker
A woman who manages a household as her primary occupation.
主婦 refers to a housewife or homemaker - typically a woman who manages the household.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 専業主婦 (full-time homemaker)
- 兼業主婦 (working mother/homemaker with a job)
- 主婦業 (homemaking, housework as work)
- 新米主婦 (new homemaker)
GENDER-NEUTRAL ALTERNATIVES:
CULTURAL NOTE:
While 主婦 traditionally referred to women, the term 主夫 (written with 夫 "husband") is increasingly used for men who stay home to manage the household.