1.
kitchen work; cooking and kitchen chores
Work done in the kitchen, including cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, and food preparation. Refers to the everyday domestic labor of meal-related tasks.
Composed of 台所 (kitchen) and 仕事 (work, task). A compound noun referring to the full range of kitchen-related domestic labor. Has a slightly traditional or homey feel compared to more modern terms like 家事.
Common collocations
- 台所仕事をする: to do kitchen work
- 台所仕事に追われる: to be chased by kitchen duties
- 台所仕事を手伝う: to help with kitchen work
- 台所仕事を分担する: to share kitchen duties
Similar words
- 家事: housework — broader term covering all domestic chores, not just kitchen-related ones
- 炊事: cooking — focuses specifically on the act of cooking meals, not cleaning or preparation
- 料理: cooking, cuisine — the act of preparing food, more focused on the creative/skill aspect
- 水仕事: water work — kitchen and laundry tasks involving water; often used when discussing chapped hands in winter