共 働(ともばたら)き世 帯(せたい)

ともばたらきせたい

noun

dual-income household; two-earner household

1. 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(ともばたら)き世帯(せたい)が増(ふ)えている。

Dual-income households are increasing.

共働(ともばたら)き世帯(せたい)にとって、保育園(ほいくえん)の確保(かくほ)は大(おお)きな課題(かだい)だ。

Securing a daycare spot is a major challenge for dual-income households.

日本(にほん)では共働(ともばたら)き世帯(せたい)が専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ)世帯(せたい)を上回(うわまわ)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(ともばたら)き世帯(せたい)の割合(わりあい): proportion of dual-income households
共働(ともばたら)き世帯(せたい)向(む)けサービス: services aimed at dual-income households
共働(ともばたら)き世帯(せたい)の家事(かじ)分担(ぶんたん): division of housework in dual-income households

Related words

共働(ともばたら)き: dual income, both spouses working
専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ): full-time homemaker
片働(かたばたら)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.

Related Words

Related: 専業主婦(せんぎょうしゅふ) (full-time homemaker)

Compare: 標準世帯(ひょうじゅんせたい) (standard household)

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