(しゅふ)

しゅふ
noun
housewife, homemaker
1. housewife, homemaker
A woman who manages a household as her primary occupation.
My mother is a full-time homemaker.
主婦(しゅふ)仕事(しごと)大変(たいへん)
A homemaker's work is tough.
I got better at cooking after becoming a homemaker.
She studies at university while being a homemaker.
She works while also being a homemaker. Balancing housework, childcare, and a job is not easy.

主婦(しゅふ) refers to a housewife or homemaker - typically a woman who manages the household.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

GENDER-NEUTRAL ALTERNATIVES:

CULTURAL NOTE:
While 主婦(しゅふ) traditionally referred to women, the term 主夫(しゅふ) (written with 夫 "husband") is increasingly used for men who stay home to manage the household.