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.
うちは共稼ぎだ。
We're a dual-income household.
共稼ぎの夫婦が増えている。
The number of dual-income couples is increasing.
共稼ぎでないと住宅ローンの返済が厳しいと感じる家庭も多い。
Many families feel that mortgage payments are tough without both spouses working.
USAGE:
Also written as 共働き, which is the more common form in modern Japanese. 共稼ぎ is slightly older but still used. Both refer to the same concept.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 共稼ぎの夫婦 (a dual-income couple)
- 共稼ぎ世帯 (a dual-income household)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 共働き: dual income; both working — more common synonym, nearly interchangeable
- 片稼ぎ: single-income — only one spouse working (less common term)