Translation guide
Refers to problems, conflicts, or difficulties within a household or family. In Japanese, this is often expressed with specific terms for family discord, marital issues, or household problems.
Lately, domestic troubles have been increasing.
Literally 'family problem'. Slightly more formal, often used in counseling or social contexts.
We went to counseling to resolve our domestic troubles.
Refers to minor quarrels or friction between family members. 'いざこざ' implies petty disputes.
There's constant domestic trouble over the inheritance.
A traditional term for a family feud or domestic scandal, often involving inheritance or succession. Can be used humorously for minor family drama.
Apparently there's been a domestic scandal in that famous old family.
Trouble specifically between spouses
A marital quarrel or fight. The most direct term for a dispute between husband and wife.
They say domestic troubles are best kept private. (lit. Even a dog won't eat a marital quarrel.)
A more formal or serious term for marital problems, often used in discussions about divorce or counseling.
Marital discord or disharmony. A somewhat formal term, often used in legal or counseling contexts.
Physical or emotional abuse within the home
Domestic violence. The standard term for physical abuse within a family, often abbreviated as DV (ディーブイ).
Victims of domestic trouble often find it hard to seek help.
Abbreviation for 'domestic violence', widely used in Japanese media and everyday conversation.
Abuse or mistreatment. Can refer to child abuse, elder abuse, or spousal abuse. Often used in compounds like 児童虐待 (child abuse).
Trouble related to money, chores, or daily life at home
The phrase 'domestic trouble' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. It is usually expressed based on the specific type of trouble (marital, financial, violence, etc.). Using a generic translation like 国内の問題 (kokunai no mondai) would mean 'domestic' as in 'within the country', not 'within the home'.
domestic issues (national, not household)
家庭内トラブル is a broad term covering all kinds of family trouble, while 夫婦喧嘩 specifically refers to a quarrel between spouses. Use 家庭内トラブル when the nature of the trouble is unclear or encompasses multiple family members.
They divorced due to domestic troubles.
Due to ongoing domestic trouble, they decided to separate.
She fled to a shelter to escape domestic trouble.
児童虐待は深刻な家庭内トラブルだ。
Child abuse is a serious form of domestic trouble.
They constantly fight over domestic troubles like chores.