家政婦(かせいふ)

かせいふ
noun
housekeeper, maid
occupation
1. housekeeper, maid, domestic helper
A woman employed to manage household duties such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry. In Japan, housekeepers are typically dispatched through agencies and work on a visiting basis rather than living in the household.
週(しゅう)に二回(にかい)、家政婦(かせいふ)に来(き)てもらっている。
I have a housekeeper come twice a week.
家政婦(かせいふ)を雇(やと)って家事(かじ)を任(まか)せることにした。
I decided to hire a housekeeper and leave the housework to her.
共働(ともばたら)きの家庭(かてい)では家政婦(かせいふ)サービスの需要(じゅよう)が高(たか)まっている。
In dual-income households, the demand for housekeeper services is growing.

Usage

The word specifically refers to a female domestic worker (婦(ふ) = woman). The gender-neutral equivalent is 家事代行(かじだいこう) (housework outsourcing service), which is becoming more common in modern usage. In Japan, 家政婦(かせいふ) services are typically arranged through 家政婦紹介所(かせいふしょうかいじょ) (housekeeper referral agencies).

Common collocations

  • 家政婦(かせいふ)を雇(やと)う: to hire a housekeeper
  • 家政婦(かせいふ)サービス: housekeeper service
  • 住(す)み込(こ)みの家政婦(かせいふ): live-in housekeeper

Related Words

Compare: 使用人(しようにん) (servant)
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