NichiDict

共稼ぎ

N1
ともかせぎ
共かせぎ
[tomokasegi]
Illustration for 共稼ぎ

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

(husband and wife) earning a living together

Examples

共稼ぎでないと住宅ローンが払えない時代だ。

It's an era where you can't pay a mortgage without dual incomes.

共稼ぎ夫婦が増えて保育所の需要が高まっている。

Demand for nurseries is rising as dual-income couples increase.

共稼ぎでも家事の分担は難しいと感じる。

Even with dual incomes, I find dividing housework difficult.