共稼(ともかせ)ぎ

ともかせぎ
noun
dual income; both spouses working
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See also: 共働(ともばたら)き (common synonym)
1. dual income; both spouses working; two-income household
A household where both husband and wife work and earn income. A common arrangement in modern Japan, increasingly discussed in the context of work-life balance and childcare.
うちは共稼(ともかせ)ぎだ。
We're a dual-income household.
共稼(ともかせ)ぎの夫婦(ふうふ)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of dual-income couples is increasing.
共稼(ともかせ)ぎでないと住宅(じゅうたく)ローンの返済(へんさい)が厳(きび)しいと感(かん)じる家庭(かてい)も多(おお)い。
Many families feel that mortgage payments are tough without both spouses working.

Usage

Also written as 共働(ともばたら)き, which is the more common form in modern Japanese. 共稼(ともかせ)ぎ is slightly older but still used. Both refer to the same concept.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 共働(ともばたら)き: dual income; both working — more common synonym, nearly interchangeable
  • 片稼(かたかせ)ぎ: single-income — only one spouse working (less common term)
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