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共稼ぎ

Reading

Kana: ともかせぎ
Romaji: tomokasegi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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working together; (husband and wife) earning a living together

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 とも、 とも.に、 -ども
Meanings: together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with
Readings: カ、 かせ.ぐ
Meanings: earnings, work, earn money

Example Sentences

(いま)では(おお)くの家庭(かてい)共稼(ともかせ)ぎで、(おっと)(つま)両方(りょうほう)(はたら)いている。
➥Many families now have two breadwinners with both husbands and wives working.
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あの夫婦(ふうふ)(とも)かせぎしている。だが亭主(ていしゅ)給料(きゅうりょう)のほうが女房(にょうぼう)給料(きゅうりょう)よりも(ひく)い。亭主(ていしゅ)女房(にょうぼう)(しり)にしかれるのも当然(とうぜん)だ。
➥He and his wife both work and his salary is lower than hers, so no wonder he is a hen-pecked husband.
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アメリカでは(おお)くの夫婦(ふうふ)収支(しゅうし)をあわせるため共稼(ともかせ)ぎをしている。
➥Many couples in America both work to make ends meet.
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