Translation guide
A marriage where spouses live apart, often due to work, and commute to see each other.
Describing a marriage where spouses live separately and travel to see each other.
Explaining that you live apart from your spouse and commute to see them.
週末婚 specifically implies meeting on weekends. 別居婚 is a general term for living apart while married. 遠距離婚 emphasizes the distance, similar to a long-distance relationship.
In Japan, 単身赴任 (solo job transfer) is a common reason for commuter marriages, often due to corporate relocations where the family stays behind for children's education or housing.
They chose a commuter marriage.
Literally 'separate residence marriage'. A broader term for any marriage where spouses live apart, not necessarily due to commuting.
We have a commuter marriage due to work circumstances.
Literally 'long-distance marriage'. Emphasizes the geographical distance between spouses.
A long-distance marriage is tough, but we trust each other.
Literally 'commuting marriage'. Historically refers to a visiting marriage, but can be used for modern commuter marriages. Less common than 週末婚.
There is also a form called commuter marriage.
Refers to a job transfer where one spouse moves alone, leaving the family behind. Often the reason for a commuter marriage.
My husband is on a solo assignment and only comes home on weekends.
Simply means 'living separately'. Can be used to describe the living arrangement in a commuter marriage.
We're married, but we live separately due to work.
Describes the pattern of spending time together only on weekends.
We live a life where we only spend weekends together.