DINKS

でぃんくす

noun

DINKS; double income no kids

1. DINKS; double income no kids

acronym for 'Double Income, No Kids'; refers to a married couple where both partners work and they have no children, often associated with higher disposable income and a lifestyle focused on career and leisure

私(わたし)たちはディンクスです。

We are a DINKS couple.

ディンクス向(む)けの高級(こうきゅう)マンションが人気(にんき)だ。

Luxury condominiums targeting DINKS couples are popular.

ディンクス世帯(せたい)は海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く余裕(よゆう)がある。

DINKS households can afford to travel overseas.

Lifestyle term

DINKS (ディンクス) describes a demographic of married couples with dual incomes and no children. The term is often used in marketing and sociology to describe a consumer segment with high purchasing power.

Common collocations

ディンクス世帯(せたい) - DINKS household
ディンクス向(む)け - targeted at DINKS
ディンクス夫婦(ふうふ) - DINKS couple

Related words

共働(ともばたら)き - dual-income (both spouses working)
子(こ)なし - childless
DEWKs (でゅーくす) - Dual Employed With Kids

Note on usage

Used neutrally in marketing and demographics. Some couples adopt this lifestyle by choice; the term does not imply judgment.

Related Words

Related: 共働(ともばたら)き (dual-income)

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Added 2026.1.28 13:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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