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dual-income household; two-earner household
A household where both partners work and earn income. A frequently discussed topic in Japanese society regarding work-life balance, childcare, and economic trends.
共働き世帯が増えている。
Dual-income households are increasing.
共働き世帯にとって、保育園の確保は大きな課題だ。
Securing a daycare spot is a major challenge for dual-income households.
日本では共働き世帯が専業主婦世帯を上回るようになった。
In Japan, dual-income households have come to outnumber households with a stay-at-home spouse.
A compound frequently used in news, government statistics, and social commentary about Japanese demographics and economic trends. The rise of dual-income households is one of the most significant social changes in modern Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 共働き世帯の割合: proportion of dual-income households
- 共働き世帯向けサービス: services aimed at dual-income households
- 共働き世帯の家事分担: division of housework in dual-income households
RELATED TERMS:
- 共働き: dual income, both spouses working
- 専業主婦: full-time homemaker
- 片働き: single-income (household)
CULTURAL NOTE:
Since the 1990s, dual-income households have steadily increased in Japan, overtaking single-earner households. This shift has driven demand for childcare services, meal kits, and household convenience products.